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Iraqi News
4 days ago
- Climate
- Iraqi News
Iraq recovers electricity following nationwide outage
Baghdad ( – Iraq's electricity was restored on Tuesday, according to a government official, following widespread disruptions on Monday. Sources in the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said that an unexpected failure in the Hamidiya power plant in the western province of Anbar resulted in a breakdown in the electricity transmission network, causing an electrical blackout throughout the country's center and southern areas, according to Reuters. On Tuesday, the temperature in Baghdad rose to 48 degrees Celsius (118.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Adel Karim, an adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, told Reuters on Tuesday that the issue was quickly identified and repaired, and the electricity system is now stable. Many Iraqis have long relied on privately owned generators for power since the electricity provided by the Iraqi government is hardly accessible. A few others have started using solar energy to meet their electrical demands. Iraq has been attempting to provide power to its citizens since the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. During the years that followed, a lack of investment and inefficiencies left the national grid incapable of meeting demand. Hundreds of Iraqis protested in Baghdad in the summer of 2021, when much of the country had power and water disruptions and temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius.
Iraqi News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iraq restores power after outage affected central, southern areas
Baghdad ( – Iraq started restoring electricity slowly on Monday following a power outage that affected the country's central and southern areas. Officials in the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity told Reuters that an unexpected failure at the Hamidiya power plant in the western Iraqi province of Anbar caused a problem in the electricity transmission network. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity for Production Affairs, Mohammed Nehme, said that an unexpected power outage took place in the afternoon in the power transmission lines, resulting in broad outages across the national electrical system. Nehme explained that technical teams are working to resolve the issue and restore electricity, and service will be fully restored within a few hours. Many Iraqis have long relied on privately owned generators for power since the electricity provided by the Iraqi government is hardly accessible. A few others have started using solar energy to meet their electrical demands. According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Ministry of Electricity is working in full emergency settings to restore power. Iraq has been trying to deliver power to its residents since the 2003 US-led war that ousted Saddam Hussein. In the subsequent chaos, lack of investment and inefficiency made the national grid unable to meet demand. Hundreds of Iraqis protested in Baghdad in the summer of 2021, when power and water outages plagued most of the country as temperatures soared to 50 degrees Celsius.
Iraqi News
29-06-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Iraq carries out 1,000-megawatt solar energy project in Basra
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity is carrying out the Basra Sun solar power project, which is being developed in collaboration with French energy firm TotalEnergies. During a field visit on Saturday, Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel stated that the project, which is expected to produce 1,000 megawatts, aligns with the government's goal of transitioning to clean energy in Iraq, according to a statement cited by the Iraqi News Agency (INA). The project will span around 9,000 dunams (nine square kilometers) of Basra's desert and will include over two million solar panels spread across four producing units. As part of a $27 billion deal, TotalEnergies is carrying out four large projects in southern Iraq, including the solar power plant. These projects include utilizing associated gas from several locations and expanding output from the Artawi field. According to Fadel, the solar project is among the largest renewable energy initiatives in Iraq and will address the country's increasing energy consumption, especially during peak hours. The project is anticipated to provide clean energy to the electrical system of the southern Iraqi province of Basra, improve its stability, and create new opportunities for investment in Iraq's renewable energy industry.
Shafaq News
13-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq in global top 10 for cheapest electricity
Shafaq News/ Iraq ranked tenth worldwide and third among Arab countries in terms of the lowest electricity consumption tariffs by the end of 2024. According to a website specializing in economic indicators, electricity prices in Iraq stood at $0.015 per kilowatt-hour for residential use and $0.046 per kilowatt-hour for commercial consumption. Globally, out of 140 countries, Zimbabwe topped the list with the cheapest electricity at $0.001 per kilowatt-hour, followed by Ethiopia at $0.003, Iran at $0.004, Cuba at $0.006, and Sudan at $0.006. Libya came in seventh with $0.007 per kilowatt-hour. At the opposite end, Bermuda recorded the highest electricity prices globally, reaching $0.472 per kilowatt-hour, followed by the Cayman Islands at $0.435. Within the Arab world, Sudan ranked first for the cheapest electricity tariffs, followed by Libya in second, Iraq third, Egypt fourth at $0.018 per kilowatt-hour, Syria fifth at $0.019, Oman sixth at $0.026, and Qatar seventh at $0.032. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity predicts that national demand could reach 55,000 megawatts during peak summer months. Current output hovers around 16,000 megawatts, with authorities targeting more than 27,000 megawatts by mid-year to mitigate chronic blackouts.
Iraqi News
11-03-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Baghdad reviews solar energy projects
Baghdad ( – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, chaired a meeting on Monday to review the technical details and solutions to carry out solar energy projects. The meeting was attended by the Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, officials, and renewable energy experts, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The meeting addressed the role of the private sector in energy projects, which will be carried out under the direction of local authorities and in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, which will buy the energy generated and oversee prices, expenses, and private sector activity. Fadel revealed in late January that 40 percent of the solar energy projects launched earlier have been completed, adding that the ministry has prepared a plan in accordance with the government's vision, including the addition of 1,750 megawatts of solar energy to the national grid, according to the state news agency (INA). Upon the completion of the government's plan, the electricity Iraq will generate is expected to meet the local demand, according to Fadel. The Iraqi minister elaborated that while Iraq generated 27,000 megawatts of electricity in 2024, the actual need was 48,000 megawatts. Fadel previously announced the start of 1,750 megawatt solar energy projects in the provinces of Karbala, Muthanna, and Basra. The Iraqi government is acting to achieve sustainability in the energy sector and diversify its energy sources in response to the country's increasing need for electricity. In 2023, the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity made an effort to reach agreements with significant corporations, such as France-based TotalEnergies to build a 1,000 megawatt power plant in Basra and China-based PetroChina to build a 750 megawatt power plant in Muthanna. Although the Iraqi cabinet authorized a plan to award projects to specialized firms to generate 7,500 megawatts of solar energy, these projects are part of a larger national strategy that aims to develop 12,000 megawatts of solar energy by 2030.
