Can Iraq redevelop power plants?

Iraq’s plan to reconstruct power plants in liberated areas and add 11 gigawatts of capacity is an ideal solution to their electricity woes – and a model for nations looking to spur on economic growth by redeveloping energy infrastructure. Summer in Iraq: Private generators rumble throughout the night.

Will Iraq's power sector be more efficient?

Thus, according to local energy experts, the power sector will be more efficient. The Siemens Energy Iraq Managing Director points out the inefficiencies in Iraq’s power grid, which amount to 50 percent in losses. “Even if we just improve on the efficiency side,” he says, “the delivery of electricity to Iraq’s homes and factories will be improved.”

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.

Is Siemens Energy a solution to Iraq's power woes?

It’s a time when frustration can simmer on par with an increase in temperature levels – often hitting a scorching 50 degrees Celsius in Iraq’s central and southern parts, igniting public dissent. Siemens Energy’s vision for the electrification of Iraq though seems to have an answer to the country’s power woes.