Hydro-C have won the groundbreaking contract to design and supply a solar power plant in Majnoon oil field, for Basra Oil Company (BOC), managed by Antonoil Services and KBR. The plant will be supplied from the UK and installed in Iraq. Following a 6-month technical, commercial evaluation Hydro C have officially been awarded this innovative project. This is considered a crucial milestone in line with Iraq prime minister Dr. Mohammed Shia’a Al Sudani and the minister of oil Mr Hayan Abdulghani green energy plan to implement sustainable energy projects for fighting climate change and transitioning Iraq to adopt green energy projects and reduce carbon emissions. The project is scalable and can be replicated into major oil and gas fields across the country.

 

Hassan Heshmat, MD of Hydro C says, ‘This is great news for many people, including our stakeholders, and especially the people of Iraq, as we start the green energy transition in the country and provide a much-needed source of electricity’. This will enable UK companies to develop local skills in Iraq and help the country to build sustainable green energy projects’.

 

Christophe Michels, MD of IBBC comments, ‘IBBC are delighted to see Hydro C prevail in this innovative and important new power sector. Following many months work and thorough preparation by Mr Hashmat, this project is an exemplar of what is possible for the future and will benefit everyone associated with the green transition. It is also a win for the UK, IBBC, Iraq and especially Hydro-C’.