Iraq Launches New Power Line To Import Electricity From Türkiye
Date
7/22/2024 5:20:11 AM
(MENAFN- Nam News Network)
BAGHDAD, Jul 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, inaugurated a new power line, that will bring electricity from Türkiye to the country's northern provinces, as authorities seek to alleviate the country's chronic power outages.
Speaking via a video statement, al-Sudani emphasised the significance of connecting with the Turkish grid, describing it as a strategic energy option for the future, according to a statement from his media office.
“This will enable Iraq to integrate into the regional energy system, allowing diversification and exchange, under different peak load conditions,” the statement added.
The 115-kilometre line will facilitate the transmission of 300 megawatts from Türkiye, to the Iraqi provinces of Nineveh, Saladin, and Kirkuk, during peak loads.
Iraq faced a chronic power shortage since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, as decades of war have pulverised the country's infrastructure.– NNN-NINA
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