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. "In 2021, the majority of Iraq's electricity consumption was attributed to the residential sector, which used 65. 6%, and industrial activities at 11. The smallest share was consumed by the agriculture and. Iraq's power generation paradox is striking: In one of the world's most oil- and gas-rich countries, the government has consistently struggled to provide dependable electricity to homes and businesses. Reliable power supply has been elusive for over three decades, with shortfalls beginning in the. Iraq's electricity distribution network is overloaded and in need of significant investment to be able to meet current and future demand. The system is also negatively impacted by the absence of effective metering, billing systems, and customer management systems, which leads to significant. Shafaq News/ Iraq's electricity load has reached its highest level since the establishment of the national grid, with the system currently handling more than 27,000 megawatts, the Ministry of Electricity announced on Wednesday. If you prefer to log into your personal account, please sign in below. Create a free IEA account to download our reports or subcribe to a paid service.