TotalEnergies has signed a $10 billion contract to develop a number of multi-energy projects in Iraq.
The goal is to accelerate power generation in the country, which is experiencing a sharp rise in demand from the population.
A GAS GATHERING NETWORK AND TREATMENT UNITS
The future network will supply natural gas to surrounding power plants, with an initial capacity of 1.5 GW, to be doubled further out. TotalEnergies will also provide its expertise in optimizing oil and gas production at the Ratawi field by building and operating new capacities.
A LARGE-SCALE SEAWATER TREATMENT UNIT
This facility will increase water injection capacities in southern Iraq fields without increasing water withdrawals in a country that is currently facing a water-stress situation. This water injection is required to maintain pressure in several fields, thereby optimizing the production of natural resources in the Basra region.
A SOLAR PLANT
The operation of a solar power plant will help meet local demand for electricity. The plant will have a capacity of 1 GW, enough to serve the electricity consumption of around 350,000 households in the region. It’s a first for the country, which will make the most of solar’s huge potential in a region that benefits from abundant sunshine.