Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated a 50-megawatt self-generation power station at the North Refinery in Salahuddin, designed to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply for refinery operations and reduce dependency on the national grid.The Prime Minister praised the efforts of the staff at the power station and the North Refineries Company (NRC), alongside supporting companies. He emphasised the refinery's strategic importance, noting its annual output of:250,000 tonnes of base oils,600,000 tonnes of asphalt in various grades,Plus additional products including motor oils, heavy oils, and turbine oils.These outputs will be used by government ministries and are expected to significantly reduce import dependency and support Iraq's economy through increased local production and foreign currency savings.Al-Sudani noted this was his fourth visit to Baiji, highlighting the marked progress since his first trip - including the reactivation of refineries and launch of new operational units. He affirmed that Baiji is evolving into a major industrial oil hub, becoming a key pillar of Iraq's oil sector. (ICE AMMAN)

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