As of 2007, Baghdad only receives on average 6 hours of electrical
power. To quote 2003 numbers is hiding the fact that things are going
down hill in Iraq.
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from
http://iraq.usembassy.gov/iraq/20070531_fact_sheet_electricity.html
2007 press releases
Fact Sheet: U.S. Assistance to the Electricity Sector
May 31, 2007
Background:
As of March 2003, Iraq had about 4,300 Mega-Watts (MW) of power
generation capacity and produced on average 2,500 MW/hour. Baghdad
received 18-24 hours of power a day while the rest of Iraq received much
less.
U.S. Government funded reconstruction has added nearly 2,500 MW through
generation projects. However, the impact of these projects has been
reduced by operations and maintenance problems, insufficient fuel,
sabotage of pipelines, and continued increase in demand due to a growing
economy, a surge in consumer purchases of appliances and consumer
electronics, and subsidized electricity prizes.
Current Situation:
* U.S. electricity sector projects contributed 2,000 MW in new
generation capacity, and with rehabilitation and repair, a total of
8,442 MW of feasible capacity is on the system. Insurgent attacks,
maintenance problems, and fuel shortages are keeping an estimated 4,000
MW offline. Even with this loss, power supply is above pre-invasion levels.
* Actual peak production capacity averaged 3,877 MW during the first
quarter of the 2007 calendar year. By mid-summer 2007, 500 MW are
expected to be added to the electricity grid along with over 1,000 MW of
planned maintenance.
* The Ministry of Electricity estimates that it has not been able to
use 1,500 MW of capacity in the first quarter of 2007 because adequate
fuel was unavailable.
* Baghdad received eight hours of power as of May 2007 while
consuming an average of 19.4% of Iraq’s electricity production.
Baghdad’s power allocation from the National Dispatch Center was 10%
less than planned. Political issues also prevented power transfer to
Baghdad from large plants in northern, southern and western Iraq.
* Nationwide, 12 hours of power were available on average which is
greater than before the U.S.-led invasion.
Project Highlights:
* The Qudas Expansion Project will add up to 180 MW of new power
generation to the Baghdad area.
* The Al-Doura Power Plant will add up to 280 MW to the grid,
primarily serving more than 1.5 million people in the Baghdad area.
* The Mussayib Gas Turbine Power Plant will add up to 450 MW to the
grid serving the Baghdad area. The plant will operate on diesel produced
by a 40,000 barrel per day topping plant.
* Construction of two 11kV electrical lines and installation of a
400kV transformer in Fathwat Arab, Diyala Province provides direct and
more reliable power for 5,000 domestic, commercial, and industrial
consumers.
National Targets with Iraq Reconstruction Relief Fund (IRRF) Assistance:
* All USG agencies’ projects will add or restore a total of 2,555 MW
at the end of the electricity sector reconstruction program.
* Working with Iraqi authorities, the goal is to provide 10-12 hours
of power nationwide.
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