By John Lee.
The Ministry of Electricity has said the Iraq-Gulf electricity interconnection project will soon enter service with an initial capacity of 500MW.
According to ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mousa Al-Abadi, the project is around 95 percent complete and is currently undergoing final operational procedures before the first phase becomes operational.
The ministry also confirmed that the electricity interconnection with Turkey is fully completed and ready to operate during the summer peak demand period.
Other regional interconnection projects include the Iraq-Jordan grid link, which is already operating in its first phase. Preparations are under way for the second phase following completion of the connection between the Al-Qaim station in Iraq and the Al-Risha station in Jordan.
Officials said the electricity system is continuing preparations for the summer season, including strengthening transmission links and ensuring network readiness. However, reduced imported gas supplies-currently around 6 million cubic metres per day-continue to affect generation output, with coordination ongoing with the Ministry of Oil to provide alternative fuel for power stations.
(Source: Ministry of Electricity)
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