2023-05-17 11:03:41
Iraqi cities are witnessing a remarkable improvement in the production of electric power, which has positively affected the economic situation of many segments of society.
For the first time since 2003, Iraqis are seeing an improvement in the production of electric power, bringing daily feeding hours to regarding 20 hours per day, following it did not exceed 8 or 10 hours per day.
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Electricity, Ahmed Moussa, told Sky News Arabia: “We started preparing as the Ministry of Electricity from the end of November until now, and therefore there is an increase from what was achieved last year by 3,500 megawatts as a result of the completion of periodic maintenance for some units that were suspended as a result of the operation of the crutch station. Maysan gas and investment station.
The tangible increase in the production of electric power reflected positively on the economic situation of a large segment, which had to pay monthly sums to generator owners of regarding $100.
Despite this, observers believe that Iraq still needs several years to achieve a major leap in the field of self-sufficiency.
For his part, Qassem al-Tamimi, a researcher in economic affairs, told Sky News Arabia: “Iraq has concluded interconnection agreements with some Gulf countries and other countries, and it is taking good steps to provide electric power during the current summer and possibly next summer.”
He continued, “But at the level of self-sufficiency and sufficient local production for Iraq, I think this matter will take many years.”
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