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5 FAQs about [Iraq s power storage plan is announced]
Does Iraq have a power shortage?
When it comes to oil, Iraq’s production has grown, according to the International Energy Agency, but the country has struggled to capture and process natural gas, leaving its electric system vulnerable. “The main pain point in the country is the power shortage,” Mohsen said.
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.
Will Iraq be able to connect to the GCC electricity grid?
Another planned power initiative aims to connect Iraq to the GCC electrical grid. This endeavor envisions delivering 1.8 gigawatts of electricity by 2025, stretching from the al-Wafra station in Kuwait to Iraq’s Al-Faw station in the south.
How much gas does Iraq produce a day?
The World Bank estimates Iraq flares around 16 billion cubic meters of gas per day. The project also includes the construction of a seawater treatment plant that would relieve the pressure on Iraq’s water resources, and a solar power plant to be built with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power that would supply the local grid.
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.