Project Description
1. Primary Objectives
Fuel Transition: The main goal was to supply natural gas to the Khabat Power Plant and other facilities, shifting away from expensive and high-emission fuels like diesel or heavy fuel oil.
Cost Efficiency: Using natural gas significantly reduces the financial burden on the government regarding electricity generation.
Environmental Impact: Natural gas is a cleaner energy source, reducing the carbon footprint compared to liquid fuels.
2. Technical and Logistical Details
Scope: The project involved laying high-pressure steel pipes through the Bardarash plains, connecting major gas fields (such as Khor Mor) to the northern sectors of the region.
Strategic Link: This pipeline acts as a "energy corridor" linking the Garmian and Kirkuk areas to the Duhok governorate’s infrastructure.
Execution: The work was carried out under the supervision of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), often in collaboration with specialized local contractors like KAR Group.
3. Impact on the Local Area
Economic Opportunity: The project created temporary employment for local labor and machinery during the excavation and installation phases.
Land Issues: A significant aspect of the 2023 phase involved the compensation of farmers. Since the pipeline crossed private agricultural lands, committees were formed to evaluate crop damage and land usage rights.
Infrastructure Growth: Beyond gas, these projects often lead to the improvement of rural service roads used by the heavy machinery during construction.
Fuel Transition: The main goal was to supply natural gas to the Khabat Power Plant and other facilities, shifting away from expensive and high-emission fuels like diesel or heavy fuel oil.
Cost Efficiency: Using natural gas significantly reduces the financial burden on the government regarding electricity generation.
Environmental Impact: Natural gas is a cleaner energy source, reducing the carbon footprint compared to liquid fuels.
2. Technical and Logistical Details
Scope: The project involved laying high-pressure steel pipes through the Bardarash plains, connecting major gas fields (such as Khor Mor) to the northern sectors of the region.
Strategic Link: This pipeline acts as a "energy corridor" linking the Garmian and Kirkuk areas to the Duhok governorate’s infrastructure.
Execution: The work was carried out under the supervision of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), often in collaboration with specialized local contractors like KAR Group.
3. Impact on the Local Area
Economic Opportunity: The project created temporary employment for local labor and machinery during the excavation and installation phases.
Land Issues: A significant aspect of the 2023 phase involved the compensation of farmers. Since the pipeline crossed private agricultural lands, committees were formed to evaluate crop damage and land usage rights.
Infrastructure Growth: Beyond gas, these projects often lead to the improvement of rural service roads used by the heavy machinery during construction.
Project Info
- Client Private Client
- Location Bardarash
- Year
- Category Infrastructure