Iraq Begins Importing Electricity from Turkey

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BAGHDAD: Iraq announced on Sunday the launch of a new power line to import electricity from Turkey, aiming to alleviate chronic power outages by diversifying its energy sources. The 115-kilometre (71-mile) line connects to the Kisik power plant west of Mosul, providing 300 megawatts of electricity to the northern provinces of Nineveh, Salah al-Din, and Kirkuk, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office. Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani described the new line as a “strategic” step toward linking Iraq with neighboring countries. “The line started operating today,” confirmed…

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IPPs – Capacity payments issue is overplayed

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The capacity payments these days are talk of the town and our criticism has been grossly misplaced when it comes to huge electricity bills, and who the real culprits are.Further, he likes of some of our ex-CT ministers, do not understand how power or energy sector works. Commenting and criticizing are easy, while not seeing where the problem is and what solutions can be offered for a better outcome.

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CM Sindh wants 28 KMC AC -CNG buses to be renovated, put on city routes

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KARACHI (July 20): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting directed Mayor Karachi to work out a proposal to add 28-air conditioned CNG buses of KMC to the Peoples Bus Service fleet so that they could be put on any existing or new routes in the city. The meeting was attended by Minister of Local Government Saeed Ghani, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, PSCM Agha Wasif, Secretary Local Govt Khalid Hyder Shah, Secretary Finance Fayaz Jatoi and Municipal Commissioner KMC Afzal Zaidi. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab briefing…

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Türkiye to Enhance Naval Presence in Somali Waters for Oil and Gas Exploration

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ANKARA: Türkiye is set to strengthen its naval presence in Somali waters, following a recent agreement granting Ankara exclusive rights to explore and produce hydrocarbons in three offshore blocks. President Tayyip Erdogan submitted a motion to the Turkish parliament on Friday, seeking authorization for the deployment of Turkish military forces, including naval support, to Somalia’s territorial waters, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. This move follows an announcement by the Turkish energy ministry that an exploration vessel will be sent to Somalia later this year as part of a hydrocarbon…

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Industrialists Call for Reduced Tariffs on IPPs

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LAHORE: Prominent business leaders, under the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), have rejected costly contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and demanded an independent energy tariff assessment by an international auditing firm of high repute. Terming the current energy tariffs unacceptable and detrimental to the country’s industry, they emphasized the need for revision. “I am ready to get the electricity tariffs of my two power plants revised,” offered SM Tanveer, former caretaker Punjab minister for industry, at a press conference alongside former caretaker federal minister Gohar…

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