en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Electricity Department of the Iraqi government recently completed a large-scale equipment procurement, ordering 50 CTE-brand truck-mounted platforms. This batch of equipment will primarily serve the construction and maintenance of Iraq's national power grid, used for scenarios such as power line installation, high-altitude equipment repair, and substation operations.
CTE (Compagnia Tecnica Europea) is a renowned aerial work platform manufacturer headquartered in Italy, specializing in the research, development, and production of truck-mounted, crawler, and self-propelled aerial work platforms. Its products are widely used in the power, municipal, telecommunications, emergency rescue, and industrial maintenance sectors. The 50 units procured by the Iraqi government's electricity department are all truck-mounted aerial work platforms, featuring strong mobility, a wide working range, and adaptability to harsh environments, meeting the diverse high-altitude operation needs of the power industry in complex terrain and urban settings.
This procurement is one of the key initiatives by the Iraqi government in recent years to continuously promote the modernization of power infrastructure. Since 2003, Iraq's power system has long faced issues such as aging equipment, high transmission losses, and unstable power supply. In recent years, the Iraqi government has increased investment in power infrastructure, launching multiple grid renovation and power station construction projects, and systematically upgrading high-voltage transmission lines, substations, and distribution networks. This bulk purchase of aerial work platforms is a critical link in this systematic upgrade—efficient and safe live-line work and high-altitude maintenance capabilities are fundamental supports for ensuring stable grid operation.
Iraq is rich in oil and natural gas resources, with oil exports serving as its economic pillar. However, the power supply has long struggled to meet domestic demand, with blackouts being particularly frequent during the summer peak season. To improve people's livelihoods and ensure industrial electricity supply, the Iraqi government has designated the power sector as a key development area and continues to introduce advanced international equipment and technologies. The 50 truck-mounted aerial work platforms procured this time will be distributed to electricity departments across Iraq's provinces for daily line inspections, fault repairs, and maintenance of high-voltage transmission towers. Truck-mounted platforms offer rapid deployment and flexible transfer capabilities, making them especially suitable for Iraq's actual needs, where urban and rural areas are interwoven and the transmission line network is widely distributed.
As a well-known European manufacturer of aerial work platforms, CTE's products are renowned for their high reliability, ease of operation, and superior safety performance. This large-scale procurement by the Iraqi government also reflects the country's reliance on and recognition of high-standard, internationalized equipment in the construction of power infrastructure. With the deployment of this equipment, the operational efficiency and safety of Iraq's power system are expected to be further enhanced, providing equipment support for the long-term stable development of the country's energy industry.
