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How can Iraq address its current electricity shortfall & growing power needs?

BAGHDAD – Iraq, one of the world's biggest energy producers, can address its current electricity shortfall and growing power needs through immediate action to relieve pressure on the system, according to an in-depth report published Thursday by the International Energy Agency.

Can Iraq cut its electricity network losses?

The new IEA report, Iraq’s Energy Sector: A Roadmap to a Brighter Future, maps out immediate practical actions and medium-term measures to tackle the most pressing problems in Iraq’s electricity sector. The analysis finds Iraq has huge potential to cut its electricity network losses, which are among the highest in the world.

Why is Iraq's energy system vulnerable?

However the capacity to capture and process this gas has not kept pace. The inability to utilise its gas riches means that the country's gas deficit has grown, and Iraq now relies on imports from Iran to meet increasing demand. This has introduced a number of vulnerabilities to Iraq’s energy system.

Is Iraq pursuing solar power goals?

65 Iraq Oil Report, “Iraq pursues solar power goals, but hurdles remain,” August 25, 2022; Middle East Economic Survey, “Baghdad Approves Solar Projects”, June 2, 2023; Middle East Economic Survey, “Iraq’s 2030 ‘Sustainable Transition’ Plan: Gas & Renewables To The Fore”, December 3, 2021.

How has war affected Iraq's power infrastructure?

Despite the extraordinary challenges of war in recent years, Iraq has made impressive gains, nearly doubling the country’s oil production over the past decade. But the turmoil has also undermined the country’s ability to maintain and invest in its power infrastructure.

Does Iraq have a state of emergency?

63 U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics. 64 Middle East Economic Survey, “Iraq’s Electricity Sector Enters State of Emergency,” August 5, 2022; Iraqi News Agency, “Al-Kadhimi: Dhi Qar Combined Cycle Power Plant provides an additional 500 MW of energy in the first phase,” June 12, 2021.