Iraq's clean energy projects to generate 12,000 megawatts
Abdul-Ghani's remarks took place during his participation in the international Summit on the Future of Energy Security held in the British capital, London, where he emphasized that fossil fuels will remain an important source of energy in the coming years, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The Iraqi minister cited the government's intentions to increase the use of renewable energy, particularly power generation from solar energy projects, which aim to produce 12,000 megawatts.
Abdul-Ghani also discussed the advantages of using associated gas through a number of initiatives, such as the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), which is being carried out in collaboration with France-based TotalEnergies.
The initiative involves the first-ever use of seawater to assist with oil extraction operations, according to Abdul-Ghani.
In collaboration with the British government and the International Energy Agency (IEA), the summit is attended by top officials and energy ministers from over 60 countries, as well as significant international energy corporations.
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