Iraq will soon purchase 500 megawatts of electricity from Turkey to solve the problem of power cuts in the country.
Iraq’s Electricity Minister Adil Karim made the related statements in a program on the state broadcaster.
Expressing that the negotiations for gas purchases from Qatar are continuing as well, in order to provide adequate electricity service in Iraq, Karim said: “The issue of gas purchase from Qatar will be completed within 1 year to 15 months, if the possibilities allow.”
Reiterating that they also signed an energy (electricity) agreement with Saudi Arabia, Karim said the amount of electricity they will receive from Saudi Arabia in the first place is 500 megawatts, and then this will be increased to 1000 megawatts.
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