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USAID Funds Renovation of Iraq's Electrical System: Al-Doura Power Plant
Iraq
October 2003
An engineer supervises work being carried out at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.
Iraqi welders work on the refurbishment of the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.
Bechtel engineers inspect work being carried out at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.
Iraqi workers repair a boiler at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
Iraqi workers remove insulation material from a boiler being renovated by Bechtel at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
An engineer inspects material removed from a boiler during renovation at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad. Tests will be done to check for dangerous material such as asbestos. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.
Iraqi workers repair a boiler at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
Iraqi workers carryout renovation of the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
The Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad is one of 29 power plants across Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
Iraqi workers carryout renovation on the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
Iraqi workers carryout tests at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
Makeshift cooling system at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
One of the gas turbines being renovated at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad. Sabotage to the gas pipelines has taken the units offline until the supply can be resored. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
A gas meter reading zero at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad. Sabotage to the gas pipeline forces the gas powered units to remain offline until repairs on the pipeline can restore gas supplies. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.
An engineer inspects material removed from a boiler during renovation at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad. Tests will be done to check for dangerous material such as asbestos. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
General view of the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad. Al-Doura, like many other power facilities, is in great disrepair. Iraqi engineers were forced to keep the facilities online at any cost, often foregoing maintenance and safety procedures. Some engineers were threatened with jail if they failed to keep them running.
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USAID Funds Renovation of Iraq's Electrical System


Bechtel engineer Timothy D. Miller, plant manager for Al-Doura and Baghdad South power plants, supervises work being carried out at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.
Photo: Thomas Hartwell

Baghdad, Iraq - An engineer supervises work being carried out at the Al-Doura power plant in Baghdad, Iraq. USAID is funding the repair of Iraq's nationwide electrical system.

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