Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mousa reported, "The current load stands at 27,445 megawatts, marking a historic peak," noting that the country requires up to 50,000 megawatts during peak times to meet demand. "Iraq's electricity generation primarily depends on fossil fuels. In 2023, natural gas was the largest source at 52% of the total, followed by oil at 47%. Renewable energy, mainly from hydroelectric power, contributed 1%. As of 2023, the 30 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity cannot meet. Iraq's electricity distribution network is overloaded and in need of significant investment to be able to meet current and future demand. Reliable power supply has been elusive for over three decades, with shortfalls beginning in the. Iraq's energy overview, 2023 Note: Independent rounding may cause some shares to not equal 100%. Quads=quadrillion British thermal units; -- signifies not applicable Hydropower and solar are combined for primary energy production and primary energy consumption, and hydropower accounts for the. World Energy Outlook, Iraq's energy sector, Iraq's electricity supply and demand to 2030.
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