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Preparatory Study for Development of Southern Large Scale Thermal Power Plant in Republic of Iraq Republic of Iraq Ministry of Electricity PREPARATORY STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN LARGE SCALE THERMAL POWER PLANT IN REPUBLIC OF IRAQ FINAL REPORT March 2012 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES CO., LTD. TOYO ENGINEERING CORPORATION MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. UNICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION MITSUI & CO., LTD. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Background of the Study..........................................................................................................................1 1.2 Purpose of the Study and Implementation Details ............................................................................2 1.2.1 Purpose of the Study .........................................................................................................................2 1.2.2 Area in Which to Conduct the Study..............................................................................................2 1.2.3 Scope of the Study Works................................................................................................................2 1.3 Study Organization and Study Achievements....................................................................................3 1.3.1 Conducting Organizations of the Partner Country.....................................................................3 1.3.2 Composition of Study Group and their Study Schedule...........................................................3 1.3.3 Study Achievements..........................................................................................................................4 Chapter 2 Energy Sector and Electricity Sector ............................................................................................6 2.1 Energy Sector..............................................................................................................................................6 2.1.1 Situations Surrounding Energy .......................................................................................................6 2.1.2 Energy Demand and Supply ...........................................................................................................8 2.2 Power Sector.............................................................................................................................................10 2.2.1 Review of Power Demand Forecast and Power Development Plan..................................10 2.2.2 Power Network Systems ................................................................................................................14 2.2.3 Electricity Tariff System...................................................................................................................21 Chapter 3 Site Selection of Southern Thermal Power Project.................................................................22 3.1 Site Selection of Likely Thermal Power Projects..............................................................................22 3.1.1 Review of Pre-Feasibility Report ..................................................................................................22 3.1.2 Evaluation Results and Additional Site Reconnaissance ......................................................26 3.2 Prioritization of Likely Thermal Power Project Sites........................................................................30 3.2.1 Summary of Evaluation Results of Three Likely Candidate Sites .......................................30 3.2.2 Detailed Evaluation Results of Each Likely Candidate Sites ................................................33 Chapter 4 Optimization of the TPP Development Plan .............................................................................42 4.1 Basic concept ............................................................................................................................................42 4.2 Fuel Type, Generation Type and Unit Capacity...............................................................................42 4.2.1 Economic Comparison among Various Type of TPP.............................................................42 4.2.2 Economic Comparison among Various Type of Combined Cycle Power Plant..............47 4.2.3 Recommendation of Fuel Type, Generation Type and Unit Capacity................................57 4.3 Power Network System Expansion Plan ...........................................................................................58 4.3.1 Review of Power Network Expansion Plan ...............................................................................58 4.3.2 Revised Network System Expansion Plan ................................................................................61 4.3.3 Forecasted power flow after completion of Nasiryah II...........................................................63 4.3.4 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................................69 Chapter 5 Implementation of Feasibility Study ............................................................................................70 5.1 General information around Construction Site..................................................................................70 5.1.1 Meteorological Condition ................................................................................................................70 5.1.2 General Description of the Geomorphology and Geology.....................................................74 5.2 Investigation on Nasiryah Project Site ................................................................................................78 5.2.1 Investigation Plan..............................................................................................................................78 5.2.2 Investigation Results........................................................................................................................81 5.3 Basic Design........................................................................................................................................... 101 5.3.1 Design Standard and Pre-conditions........................................................................................ 101 5.3.2 Optimization of Power Generation Plan and Plot Plan........................................................ 103 5.3.3 General Specifications of Major Facilities................................................................................ 109 5.3.4 Project Cost Estimate and Cash Planning [Non-Disclosure] ............................................. 141 5.3.5 Procurement and Transportation Schedule of Equipment ................................................. 142 5.3.6 Overall Construction Schedule................................................................................................... 145 5.4 Environment and Social Considerations ......................................................................................... 146 5.4.1 Review of Existing Study Reports and List up of Study Items........................................... 146 5.4.2 Legislation and Standards........................................................................................................... 148 5.4.3 General Description of the Environments ............................................................................... 166 5.4.4 Description of the Environments around Nasiryah II............................................................ 178 5.4.5 Discussion of Alternatives ........................................................................................................... 186 5.4.6 Support for Preparation of EIA and Environmental Checklist............................................ 190 Chapter 6 Formulation of Implementation Program................................................................................ 194 6.1 Implementation Structure .................................................................................................................... 194 6.1.1 Implementation Structure of the Project .................................................................................. 194 6.2 Study of operation maintenance management ............................................................................. 198 6.2.1 Concept of maintenance management ................................................................................... 198 6.2.2 Current situation of the maintenance management for the power generation facilities in the Republic of Iraq [**&Table : Non-Disclosure]...................................................................... 201 6.2.3 Goal to be achieved by MOE ..................................................................................................... 209 6.2.4 Factors of electric power crisis in Iraq ...................................................................................... 211 6.2.5 Ideal image as ought to be, subsequent to structural reform of the sector..................... 217 6.3 Financial/Economic Analysis.............................................................................................................. 219 6.3.1 Assumptions and Conditions in Financial/Economic Analysis [Non-Disclosure]....... 219 6.3.2 Performance effect indexes of power plant facilities ............................................................ 219 Final Report on
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