Iraq civilian power storage

Should Iraq rehabilitate its power infrastructure?

Noam Raydan is a Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute. Diversifying Iraq’s energy supplies won’t mean much if its power infrastructure is not rehabilitated, and the skewed cost-revenue ratio at the Ministry of Electricity is unsustainable.

Does Iraq have a good power sector?

As a major producer, Iraq’s electricity sector is almost entirely dependent on fossil fuels, which account for more than 80% of power generation. Despite its vast energy resources, the performance of the country’s power sector is sub-optimal.

How does Iraq's power sector perform?

Despite its vast energy resources, the performance of the country’s power sector is sub-optimal. Iraq’s power sector suffers from a double whammy: unsustainable growth in power demand, coupled with under-investment and a lack of reforms in generation, transmission, and distribution. The result is a growing mismatch between power supply and demand.

Will Baghdad's energy diversification projects help Iraq meet climate objectives?

The White House believes Baghdad’s recently announced diversification projects will “enhance Iraq’s energy security and the reliability of its electricity network” and help the country meet its climate objectives.

What happened to Iraq's power grid?

Amid sizzling summer temperatures, Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity (MoE) announced on July 4 that the power grid had lost 5,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity, leading to acute outages.

Does Iraq have a power shortage?

Despite massive hydrocarbon reserves, including the world’s fifth-largest proved crude oil and 12th-largest proved natural gas reserves, Iraq struggles with chronic electricity shortages. Citizens do not have access to reliable electricity service and have to rely on expensive neighborhood diesel generators to cover some of the gap.