Alstom Grid, the global expert in electrical grid performance has been awarded EUR 66 million contract with Iraq's Ministry of Electricity; Directorate General of Electrical Transmission Projects to design, manufacturer and install the Mosul East gas insulated switchgear substation.

This is Alstom Grid's first contract to be signed directly with the Ministry of Electricity since 2003 and the company's second major win in Iraq this year. In May, Alstom Grid was chosen by Calik Energy to supply two GIS substations connecting the new Al Khairat and Nainawa power plants being built in Iraq to the transmission grid.

This latest turnkey project including a 400kV/132kV/11kV GIS substation, power transformers, site supervision and civil works is key to the electrical network expansion in the Mosul Governorate. With the Iraq steadily increasing its power generation capacity, Alstom Grid's leading technology will allow the country to strengthen its transmission system, providing a more efficient and dependable supply of electricity.

Mr Grégoire Poux Guillaume president of Alstom Grid said that "We are extremely pleased that the Ministry of Electricity has chosen to partner with Alstom for this important project. Alstom is firmly committed to supporting Iraq's economic development by providing its global expertise and field proven electrical grid technologies for its infrastructure, oil & gas and utility projects."