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What is the future of electricity supply in Iraq?

There are a number of pathways available for the future of electricity supply in Iraq but the most affordable, reliable and sustainable path requires cutting network losses by half at least, strengthening regional interconnections, putting captured gas to use in efficient power plants, and increasing the share of renewables in the mix.

How has the turmoil impacted Iraq's power infrastructure?

But the turmoil has also undermined the country’s ability to maintain and invest in its power infrastructure. This report maps out immediate practical actions and medium-term measures to tackle the most pressing problems in Iraq’s electricity sector.

Can Iraq achieve energy self-sufficiency without regional aid?

However, the path to energy sufficiency remains a considerable challenge for Iraq even with regional aid. Without domestic reforms to address the underlying causes of the energy crisis, Iraq’s journey towards achieving energy self-sufficiency is still a considerable distance away.

Will Saudi Arabia export electricity to Iraq by 2024?

A noteworthy upcoming project entails an electricity interconnection between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, expected to be completed by 2024. In the initial phase, Saudi Arabia is set to export 1 gigawatt of electricity to Iraq through a 270-mile line.

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.

Why is Iraq a major catalyst for systemic reforms?

Iraq has long desired greater foreign direct investment. Its new government inherited the work of predecessors and is finally seeing results. This project can be a major catalyst for systemic reforms. Iraq has a central role in ongoing changes in the Gulf by diversifying its ties to different countries in the region as well as global actors.