IRAQ | Alternative & Green Energy Sector

[iraqishi3i]

يعتزم العراق إستثمار الطاقة الشمسية في الصحراء الغربية لتوليد الطاقة الكهربائية بواسطة مجمعات الألواح (الفوتو فولتائية السيليكونية) وفق مشروع قدمه مدير مركز بحوث الطاقة الشمسية في دائرة بحوث وتكنلوجيا الطاقة المتجددة الدكتور فلاح ابراهيم العطار.
حيث سيتم إستغلال المساحات الشاسعة من الصحراء الغربية في العراق والتي تقدر مساحتها بحوالي (200,000) الف كم مربع، والتي تمتد على محافظات الانبار والنجف والمثنى، مبينا أن "الطاقة الاشعاعية الشمسية عالية في العراق وتقدر بحوالي (5-6) كيلو واط ساعة/ متر مربع.

Iraq intends to invest in solar energy in its Western desert for electric power generation by complex panels (photosilicon) according to a draft submitted by the Director of Center for Solar Energy Research in the Department of Research and Technology of renewable energy, Dr. Ibrahim al-Falah al-Attar.

Where there will be the exploitation of vast areas of Western Sahara in Iraq and that area is estimated at about (200,000) thousand square kilometers, spanning the provinces of Anbar, Najaf, Muthanna, noting that " solar energy radiation is high in Iraq, estimated at about (5-6) kWh / square meter.

[Persi]

Great idea

[sheytanElKebir]

using crystalline silicon is a BAD idea in Iraq.

they have to use either solar thermal or thin film. But they won't they are thick as pigsh*t and will end up wondering why their "silicon" panels aren't generating much power in the middle of the sunny desert (because of the heat).

throw good money after bad, and eventually they will come to the erroneous conclusion that solar power "doesn't work in Iraq", rather than the correct conclusion that they never bother doing their research before hand!

[Spin Cycle]

Question. European countries have renewable energy quotas which they have to meet. But in a place like the UK, which gets small amounts of sun, rather than putting solar farms in their own fields, they can build them in Iraq. Then, rather than transporting the electrical power over to Europe (which could incur a large cost due to new infrastructure), we keep the electrical power in Iraq and send them the equivalent in oil.

Incentives for them: they meet their quotas at a lower price, and don't have to install ugly stuff in their green fields (please the NIMBYs)
Incentives for us: we charge a rent on the land but the payment is made in the form of purchase of the solar power infrastructure, so we end up owning it eventually.

Is anything like this being done/considered in Iraq?

[BigDreamer]

highly doubt anything like this is being considered in Iraq.

I like your suggested Idea, tho I have one key concern, which is the payment in oil terms. Oil prices will likely to be on the rise in the foreseeable future, so in terms of cash, Iraq might be better off selling the oil instead of trading it in barter as you suggested, not to mention how will they agree on the equivalency between the oil transferred and the energy generated? would it be based on energy output? if so that would be rather subjective since it depends on how you utilise the oil. or would it be on CO2 emission, if that's the case, then it seems to me like an improvised CO2 emission trading scheme !

[Spin Cycle]

Originally Posted by BigDreamer

highly doubt anything like this is being considered in Iraq.

I like your suggested Idea, tho I have one key concern, which is the payment in oil terms. Oil prices will likely to be on the rise in the foreseeable future, so in terms of cash, Iraq might be better off selling the oil instead of trading it in barter as you suggested, not to mention how will they agree on the equivalency between the oil transferred and the energy generated? would it be based on energy output? if so that would be rather subjective since it depends on how you utilise the oil. or would it be on CO2 emission, if that's the case, then it seems to me like an improvised CO2 emission trading scheme !

The oil price doesn't matter, because we have to pay that anyway to get our energy.

Lets say that the UK builds a solar power plant in Iraq, which we'll say, for arguments sake, generates 10MJ of energy per day. The UK pays us some fixed rent for this space. This rent is ours no matter what.

Now, they can take that 10MJ and transfer it back to the UK, or we can keep the 10MJ in Iraq, and transport to them the amount of oil that would generate 10MJ (including premium for turning oil into electricity). Lets say this amount of oil (including premium) is 1000 barrels.

For us to use 10MJ of electricity per day, it will cost us 1000bpd anyway, the only difference being that we will refine it ourselves or pay someone else to do it.

So instead of us doing it, let the UK do it.

Now the question is, what is cheaper, to transprt 10MJ of energy as electrical power, or 1000 barrels by oil tanker? If the latter, then the UK is incentivised into doing so (to us it makes no difference). If there is a cost saving, we can cash in on that too, in addition to the rent we receive.

[sheytanElKebir]

i think you mean this idea?

http://www.desertec.org/

already back in 2009 Germans from the Trans-CSP consortium came to karbala to discuss this idea, but the Karbala authorities were suspicious of their motives! (LOL) since these guys just wanted a piece of land in the desert and promised to employ thousands of local people to build the collectors, install them and operate them... in exchange they would sell electricity back to europe.

[Spin Cycle]

Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

i think you mean this idea?

http://www.desertec.org/

already back in 2009 Germans from the Trans-CSP consortium came to karbala to discuss this idea, but the Karbala authorities were suspicious of their motives! (LOL) since these guys just wanted a piece of land in the desert and promised to employ thousands of local people to build the collectors, install them and operate them... in exchange they would sell electricity back to europe.

So they didn't take them up on the offer? That's a pity.

By the way, do you know (or can make an educated guess) whether it's cheaper to transport energy by electrical cable or the equivalent by oil?

How were the Germans planning to get the power back to Europe - transfer it through Turkey?

[sheytanElKebir]

I guess the trans-CSP was going to transport power via HVDC lines (newly built), whether via turkey or syria-mediterenean I don't know... of course the Iraqis being Iraqis were simply suspicious of the motives of the germans! (Iraqi paranoia at its best).

[sheytanElKebir]

some more details...


Iraq's Ministry of Electricity is developing seven renewable energy projects with potential combined capacity of 830 MW, head of IPP projects at Iraq's Ministry of Electricity Ala'a Zamil told the MEED Iraq Power & Gas Projects 2011 Conference this morning. This compares with forecast electricity supply in Iraq excluding the Kurdish this summer of about 7,500 MW. Zamil said that the proposed projects will be located in the western, central and southern areas of Iraq. The largest potential renewable energy project calls for a geothermal unit in Najaf with proposed capacity of 450 MW. A geothermal plant with capacity of 300 MW is also planned for Al-Kifil. The four proposed solar plants at Rutba, Nukhaib, Al-Ahwar and Al-Salman will have capacity of 10-30 MW, Zamil said.

[IraqiPlan_et]

36 Complex processing of solar-powered water in the villages and rural areas
September 10 2011


The cadres of the Directorate of Water Dhi Qar work delivering water to the villages and rural areas of the province of the rare campaign by the Directorate for the delivery of 36 complex water for all districts and areas of the province.

Engineer Ahmed Hassan Ali, Director of the Department of Dhi Qar, the water department staff began to deliver drinking water to villages and rural areas spend Rifai 80 km to the north from the city center where he was the inclusion of five villages where new water powered by solar.

He pointed out that one of the villages covered by the village of the Prophet has been coverage of complex card 5000 l / h and the village of Alazabj complex card 1000 l / h and the village of Musa al-Kazim "p" compound capacity 5000 l / h and the village book Mijbil complex card 1000 l / h and a complex water capacity 1000 l / h to the village of Al-Saad.

[Sinjar]

نجاح تجربة الوحدات المائية المجمعة التي تعمل بالطاقة الشمسية في محافظة واسط






الكاتب: إعلام الوزارة

22/4/2012 11:40 صباحا

من أجل توفير الماء الصالح للشرب لقرى المحافظة النائية والتي لاتصل اليها الطاقة الكهربائية فقد قامت وزارة البلديات والاشغال العامة بنصب وحـدات مائية مجـــمعة تعمل بالطـــاقة الشمســية. وقد بلغ عــدد هذة المجمعات (24) وحدة مجمعة نصبت في مخــتلف نواحي واقضية المحافظة وبســـعات مختلفة وزعــــت حسب الكثافة السكانية للقرى. فهناك وحـــدات مائية مجمعة بسعة 1م3/ساعة و 3م3/ساعة و5م3/ساعة.

وقد أثبتت هذه التجربة نجاحها بشكل كبير من خلال توفيرها الماء الصالح للشرب لمناطق لم يصـل إليها سابقا حيث كان سكان هذه القرى يعتمدون على الآبار وعلى مياه الأنهار الصــغيرة التي غالباً ما يكون فيها الماء راكداً وغير صحي . وقد اثنى المواطنون المستفيدون من هذه الوحدات المائية المجمعة بهذه التجربة الفريدة حيث اصبح الان بإمكانهم استخدام الماء المعقم الذي يمنع انتشار العديد من الأمراض التي كانت تحدث بسبب عدم صلاحية الماء للشرب كما واشاد المختصون في مديرية ماء واسط بهذه التجربة الجديدة والتي من الممكن تعميمها على باقي قرى المحافظة النائية.

[Ali - Iraq]

Iraqi researcher wins international prize about Hydrogen Fuel from India
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) -The Iraqi Researcher Duraid Fat’hi Makki, from the College of Engineering at Babel University got the first rank in the World Scientific Conference held in India for his research on hydrogen fuel.

A statement by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research quoted Makki as saying “The study got the first rank in the Annual Scientific Conference in India among the [1200] scientific studies prepared by 400 universities within the Indian official universities organization dedicated to researchers.”

“The research includes the use of alternative energy fuel for operating of diesel engines in order to reduce pollutants and emissions,” he stressed.

He explained, “The research aims to find alternatives to diesel, which is used in diesel engines, one of the most important engines adopted in the public transport sector and agriculture in the world despite the fact that this type of fuel is one of the major sources of pollution emitted from combustion.” / End/

[BigDreamer]

cool

[Sinjar]

A bit old articles but it's very interesting idea that we shouldn't forget:

Link1

Link2

[sheytanElKebir]

installing small wind turbines in Najaf.



a "hybrid" wind turbine + single axis tracker crystaline solar PV in a farm in Najaf. main use (water pump).

[Ali - Iraq]

Iraq Energy Forum to take place in Baghdad
the 12th of December will see world renowned industry experts flock to Baghdad for the most eagerly anticipated, cross sector energy event of the year - the 2012 Iraq Energy Forum.



Founded and hosted by the Iraq Energy Institute (IEI), the Iraq Energy Forum brings together an exclusive line-up of senior Iraqi government officials and decision makers, ambassadors, IOCs, industry leaders and cross-sector industry experts.

More than a conference and a networking opportunity, the Forum stands as a medium to influence, shape and engage the Iraqi energy industry, in this next phase of its evolution. Stakeholders who attend will have the opportunity to engage directly with regulators and policy and decision makers, giving them the chance to exchange views, and gain and early insight into the upcoming investment and development plans as well as project announcements.

The assembly's inaugural day will commence Wednesday 12 December with an in-depth focus on the many opportunities, as well as the challenges to be faced, within Iraq's energy sector, with specific reference to the development of upstream and downstream industries, as well as the vital importance of building the energy sector's capacity.

Thursday 13 December will shift the focus to the challenges and accompanying opportunities with regard to the creation of infrastructure, power generation needs and projects, and will also explore the issues of sustainability and resource-diversification.

In addition to the Forum's already rich line-up, three simultaneous full day master-classes will be run on the 11th of December, further maximising the opportunities presented by the IEF. Master-Class 1, titled Petroleum Development Policies & Field Operations will offer and in-depth overview of all aspects of Iraq's upstream sector. Addressing IPP programmes and the tendering and contracting processes needed to prepare successful bids, Master-Class 2 will focus on IPP & EPC Contracts. The third master class will revolve around capacity building as well as improved on-going training and development.

The three master classes will give participants the chance to gain unparalleled insight into the technical and procedural aspects of Iraq's energy industry, as well as its substantial untapped potential. Mr Luay al-Khatteeb, Founder & CEO of Iraq Energy Institute remarked earlier this year on Bloomberg, "Projected global demand will need two more of Saudi Arabia by 2035, and the only candidate right now that we can think of to fill the gap, and boost security of energy supply prospects is Iraq".

Iraq's oil production reached a record high of over 3 MBPD in 2012 and the government is committed to ambitious plans of at least tripling production before the decade's end. Further, the vast amount of gas reserves in Iraq remain underutilised, while Iraq's urgent power needs are well publicised. Infrastructure de-bottlenecking, development and rehabilitation projects are paramount in dealing with the challenges ahead, therefore ample opportunities to capitalise and get involved in the next wave of investments will be on offer and should not to be missed.

According to Prof. Ali Al Sayigh, Director General of the World Renewable Energy Congress and Chairman of the Board of Iraq Energy Institute: "The energy industry in Iraq has made great strides so far, but it is time to introduce sustainability as building block for future developments and plans, since the Iraqi energy sector is not only vital to the Iraqi economy, but global energy markets at large."

The Iraq Energy Forum has strong state support, with the confirmed presence of several ministers and heads of the decisions making committees in Iraq, giving attendees further opportunity to gain insight into government policies and directions, and which will also act as a major aid in helping investors plan their strategies and investments for Iraq with optimal efficiency.

The Forum benefits from enviable Ambassadorial participation, and the event will also close with an Ambassadorial Reception, which will provide further networking opportunities.

[Ali - Iraq]

Iraq plans to invest up to $1.6 bln in solar and wind energy
* Iraq invites firms to build wind and solar energy stations

* Aims to add 400 MW in three years

* Iraq suffers from chronic power shortages

BAGHDAD, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Iraq plans to spend up to $1.6 billion on solar and wind power stations over the next three years to add 400 megawatts to the national grid to help curb daily blackouts, an official from the ministry of electricity said on Monday.

Nine years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, investment is needed in most of Iraq's industries, not least power generation, which produces just 8,800 MW of the 14,000 MW needed.

The dilapidated national grid supplies only a few hours of power a day, leaving Iraqis to swelter in the summer months, when temperatures can top 50 degrees Celsius.

Invitations have been sent to about 25 leading companies to manufacture and install solar and wind power plants, said Laith al-Mamury, the head of the planning and studies department at the ministry of electricity.

The companies include Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corp, Swiss engineering group ABB and Egypt's Orascom Construction .

The ministry has allocated an initial $200 million from the 2013 budget to add 50 MW to the grid next year, focusing on deserted and border areas, Mamury said.Solar energy is rare in Iraq, expect for lighting on some of its main streets.

The ministry has plans to reach 22 gigawatts of power generation capacity to meet demand in 2016 by upgrading and building new power projects to solve the chronic shortages.

Mamury said each megawatt of solar or wind energy cost around $3.5-$4 million, but the initial outlay would be offset by lower running costs because the stations do not need fuel to operate.

In the long term, the aim is for solar and wind energy to account for 2 percent of power generation volume, Mamury said

OPEC member Iraq has the world's fourth-largest oil reserves and is producing more than 3 million barrels per day (bpd) for the first time in three decades.

"It is true that we are an oil country but we should save oil for the coming generation not only sell it or burn it," he said. (Reporting by Aseel Kami, editing by Isabel Coles and William Hardy)
http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptN...BrandChannel=0

[Al-Hashimi]

Very good news.

Solar and wing energy will play an more important role in the future in our region of the world when natural resources such as oil and gas will become more scarce.

KSA have already implemented similar projects on a large scale as well. It's ideal in both countries and I can imagine that more countries will follow.

[sheytanElKebir]

Originally Posted by Ali - Iraq

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Mamury said each megawatt of solar or wind energy cost around $3.5-$4 million, but the initial outlay would be offset by lower running costs because the stations do not need fuel to operate.

WTF?????? we are doing solar and wind projects in europe for $1.5M per MW!!! khara ab 3ardh il laghuf.