Economic Report Reveals Energy Production Challenges in Iraq and Continued Reliance on Imports

mniraq - A specialized economic report showed that Iraq's national electricity grid still relies heavily, up to 41%, on purchasing power from investment projects and international interconnections. The report, based on official statistics, indicated that total energy production over the past year reached approximately 170 million megawatt-hours, with government power plants contributing only 59%. The report highlighted a significant decline in hydroelectric plant production by over 50% due to the drought crisis, alongside other technical challenges related to reduced thermal efficiency and delayed periodic maintenance of power stations and transmission lines.