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How can Iraq address its current electricity shortfall & growing power needs?

BAGHDAD – Iraq, one of the world's biggest energy producers, can address its current electricity shortfall and growing power needs through immediate action to relieve pressure on the system, according to an in-depth report published Thursday by the International Energy Agency.

How has Iraq's energy system changed over the years?

This has introduced a number of vulnerabilities to Iraq’s energy system. For example, payment issues last summer led to Iran cutting exports, significantly exacerbating electricity shortages in Iraq during peak seasonal demand. As oil production has soared, so has the amount of associated gas produced alongside.

Does Iraq need public finance?

Public investment in Iraq depends directly on public finance, but there is significant scope to reduce overall costs for the government by leveraging private finance. This, however, will require an attractive investment environment, which until now remains lacking in federal Iraq.

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.

Can Iraq achieve energy self-sufficiency without regional aid?

However, the path to energy sufficiency remains a considerable challenge for Iraq even with regional aid. Without domestic reforms to address the underlying causes of the energy crisis, Iraq’s journey towards achieving energy self-sufficiency is still a considerable distance away.

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.