AMMAN —
Iraq announced Wednesday the
beginning of the “practical” steps for electric power grid connection with
Jordan, according to a statement released by the Iraqi ministry of electricity.
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The statement said Iraq has already launched a grid connection with
Jordan, and work has begun by checking on the power transmission line routes,
connection stations and soil, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Procedures have begun and construction work is currently underway for
Al-Qaim Electrical Transformation Station line, to complete the power route
with Jordan, the statement added.
Locally, Director General of
Jordan National Electric Power Company Amjad
Rawashdeh said the project is “proceeding according to the time schedule agreed
upon between the two countries,” lauding the project as “vital and important.”
The statement added that the power interconnection with Turkey has
“technically been completely finished by 100 percent,” adding that Iraq is
ready to transfer power, which ranges between 500–600 megawatts.
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