Euphrates Combined-Cycle Power Plant Extension

under construction

Shanghai Electric has commenced construction on the Euphrates combined-cycle extension in Iraq, aiming to add 625MW of capacity and boost overall plant efficiency by roughly 50%. The project involves modernising power plants in the Iraqi governorates of Najaf, Karbala, Babylon, and Al-Qadisiyyah by converting simple-cycle units into combined-cycle systems, delivering an extra 5 billion kWh of electricity annually without increasing fuel use. The upgrade includes using high-temperature exhaust from existing gas turbines to produce high-pressure steam for additional electricity generation, improving output and efficiency while lowering thermal pollution.