Shanghai Electric Powers Up Iraq’s Energy Future with Major 625MW Efficiency Upgrade
Landmark Project Across Four Governorates to Boost Power Plant Output by 50%, Easing Chronic Electricity Shortages SHANGHAI, Dec. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai Electric has broken ground on the Euphrates Combined Cycle Expansion Project in Iraq. As the project’s contractor, Shanghai Electric is upgrading power plants across four Iraqi governorates by transforming simple-cycle units into combined-cycle systems. The expansion will add a total capacity of 625 megawatts (MW) and is designed to boost overall plant efficiency by approximately 50%, generating an additional 5 billion kilowatt-hprojours (kWh) of electricity annually without increasing fuel consumption. This initiative is poised to significantly alleviate […]
