ENKA has signed a lump sum turnkey contract with Taurus Arm for Power Generation for the conversion of the existing Bazian power plant into a combined cycle facility, located in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

The project involves the conversion of an existing approximately 490 MW simple cycle power plant – currently operating with 2 General Electric 9F gas turbines using natural gas and fuel oil – into a high-efficiency 740 MW combined cycle power plant. The scope includes the addition of 2 unfired heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), 1 steam turbine generator, a W-type air-cooled condenser (ACC), a steam turbine generator step up transformer 285 MVA, and all associated auxiliaries and balance-of plant (BoP) systems. The W-type air-cooled condenser is the first of its kind and the largest such installation in Iraq.

The upgraded Bazian II Power Plant is expected to deliver increased power output and improved thermal efficiency without requiring additional fuel input, contributing to the sustainable energy development of the region. The facility will be fully integrated with the existing infrastructure and connected to the national power grid.

This project marks a significant step toward meeting the growing electricity demand in the region while enhancing energy efficiency and environmental performance.

The project will be executed on a lump sum turnkey basis. Under the terms of the contract, ENKA is responsible for the planning, design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, installation, interconnection, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and final handover of the upgraded facility to the Owner.

As part of the contract, ENKA will also provide training for the owner’s operation and maintenance personnel and prepare comprehensive operation and maintenance manuals to ensure the plant’s long-term, safe, and reliable performance.