Iraq Opens 50MW Power Station With CAT Equipment Via Iratrac

Dubai (PlantAndEquipment.com) - Iraq’s largest oil refinery, located about 180 kilometers north of Baghdad, has inaugurated a new 50-megawatt integrated power plant at its fat-processing unit. The facility, built with a turnkey system and supported by Iraqi technical expertise, is designed to feed electricity directly to the Baiji refineries.

The project was implemented in cooperation between Iratrac, Caterpillar’s exclusive agent in Iraq, and the North Refineries Company. It includes Caterpillar diesel generator sets along with fuel storage tanks and supporting systems to ensure reliable and continuous operations.

The facility is expected to enable the production of approximately 250,000 tons of oils and asphalt annually, in addition to 600,000 tons of asphalt in various grades. It will also support the output of petroleum-based products such as engine oils, heavy oils, and turbine oils.