BGR Energy Systems signs $246 mn contract with Iraq govt

India's BGR Energy Systems Ltd has signed a contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of 4x125 MW gas-based power project at Nasiriya with the Ministry of Electricity (MoE), Iraq.

The contract is valued at $246 million and includes the scope of engineering, procurement and construction services of BOP, civil works and erection, testing and commissioning of gas turbine-generator sets supplied by General Electric, as well as, operation and maintenance of power project for six months.

As on date the order book of BGR Energy Systems is more than $2 billion, the company said.

BGR Energy Systems is a leading EPC contracting company for power projects in India.

The company has the capacity to design and manufacture over 20 high technology systems for power plants and process industries contributing substantially to the growth of the energy industry in India and abroad for over 28 years and it has successfully implemented several large EPC and turnkey contracts in power, oil and gas sector, the company said.

Strategic partnership with global leaders in power equipment and capital goods enables BGR Energy Systems to offer world-class products and services to its customers, it said.

It employs about 2,500 professionals with domain expertise in products design, fabrication and construction.

BGR Energy Systems Limited is listed at the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.