Iraqi-Turkish Power Transmission Line Becomes Operational with 300 Megawatts Capacity

The Iraqi-Turkish power transmission line to supply the northern region with a capacity of 300 megawatts, became operational on Sunday. Also, the line will energize three Iraqi governorates. A statement from office of the Iraqi Prime Minister reported that the Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al Sudani inaugurated, via a video conference, the line through the KIsik station west of Mosul to supply the northern region. Al Sudani highlighted the importance of establishing a connection that extends to the Turkish grid and beyond to Europe, viewing it as a strategic energy option for the future. He added that this initiative is part of the governments vision for connecting with neighboring countries' grids and aims to complete the connection with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) electric grid by the end of 2024. The project included the construction of the KIsik transformer station (400 kV), the first-time use of ultra-fine thermal wires for the 115 km line, the extension of the (132 kV) line to Tal Afar, and the installation of voltage stability capacitors. Source: Qatar News Agency