By John Lee. As part of government efforts to diversify Iraq's energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the National Investment Commission (NIC) has awarded four major investment licences in the renewable energy sector during 2025. NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkia [Makiyya] re-announced the licences on Wednesday, noting their alignment with Iraq's National […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said that its Runaki (Light) project is making significant progress toward delivering 24-hour electricity to the entire Kurdistan Region by the end of 2026. One of the initiative's key milestones is the planned decommissioning of approximately 7,000 private diesel generators, which have long been a major […]
Wood secures c.$100 million of awards to reduce gas flaring in Iraq Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded a series of decarbonisation contracts with a value of c.$100m for flare gas reduction and carbon efficiency project solutions across the largest oil fields in Iraq. Wood will deliver brownfield engineering, procurement […]
