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September 12, 2004
Release Number: 04-09-32


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


BAYJI POWER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE


BAYJI, Iraq -- The 1st Infantry Division's Engineers Electricity Ministry Team is currently overseeing a series of improvement projects at the power plant here. Construction is underway on a health care center that will service more than 4,000 employees and family members of employees of the Bayji Power Plant.

A chemical warehouse is also being constructed at the power plant. The new chemical warehouse will improve operational capacity at the thermal power plant.

Both the Healthcare Center and the chemical warehouse are 50-percent complete. These projects are providing jobs for Iraqi workers, improving the operational capacity of the plant, and improving the quality of life for families in Bayji.






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