Iraq’s power crisis has entered a new stage after Kurdistan reduced electricity supplies to the federal government. This development threatens the stability of the national grid at a time when citizens demand continuous power. As the crisis grows, the challenges for the government keep increasing.
Today, the spokesperson for Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity confirmed that the region cut about 700 megawatts. Previously, Baghdad received around 1,800 megawatts from Kurdistan. But as the 24-hour power project expanded in the region, the supply dropped to only 1,100 megawatts. This reduction directly fueled Iraq’s power crisis.
At the same time, another factor worsened the situation. Turkey stopped supplying Iraq with about 600 megawatts. The reason lies in delayed financial payments from Baghdad. Since this supply was cut off more than a week ago, the production gap has widened further. As a result, Iraq’s power crisis entered a more complicated phase.
Numbers show the scale of the problem. Iraq’s power generation previously reached 28,000 megawatts. Today, production dropped to only 24,500 megawatts. In contrast, Iraq needs about 54,000 megawatts to ensure 24-hour electricity. This huge gap highlights the severity of the deepening power crisis in Iraq.
Meanwhile, Iran’s gas cuts also impacted production. Daily gas supplies dropped from 42 million cubic meters to just 20 million. This sharp decrease reduced Iraq’s power production by more than 2,000 megawatts. The final result was even more pressure on the national grid.
Iraq now faces intertwined challenges. Kurdistan’s reduced supplies, Turkey’s power halt, and Iran’s gas decline all play a role. Yet the Iraqi citizen remains the biggest victim. With each passing day, Iraq’s power crisis becomes more visible, more urgent, and in need of a swift solution.
