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Iraq — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 324 energy assets in Iraq across 9 layers — the 27th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 153 power plants, 64 pipelines and 64 oil & gas fields. Operating generation capacity is 49.2 GW, led by gas at 77%. Refining capacity is about 315 kb/d.

The companies named on the most assets are Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) (104), Iraq Ministry of Oil (48) and North Oil Company (12), counting both ownership and operatorship. Half of Iraq's mapped assets in service predate 2012 (median commissioning year of the 152 with a known date), 46 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Qayara Oil Field (Iraq), dating from 1927. 40+ projects are under construction or proposed, led by Al-Khairat Thermal power station (4.0 GW).

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324
Total assets
#27
of 157 countries
49.2 GW
operating · 153 power plants
315
Refining kb/d
12
LNG Mtpa
40
In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 150 TWhDemand 157 TWhClean 2%Intensity 683 gCO₂/kWhNet importer 7.1 TWh

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Power grid 5,765 kmPower Plants 153Pipelines 64Oil & Gas Fields 64Cement Plants 30Interconnectors 4Iron & Steel Plants 4Refineries 2LNG Terminals 2Export Terminals 1

Under construction & proposed

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Biggest owners & operators

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Iraq have?
OverWatts maps 324 in Iraq across 9 asset classes — the 27th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
How much electricity generation capacity does Iraq have?
About 49.2 GW operating across 73 plants, mostly gas 77%, oil 17% and hydro 5%.
Who owns Iraq's energy infrastructure?
Ministry of Electricity (Iraq) is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (104), followed by Iraq Ministry of Oil (48), North Oil Company (12) and Basra Oil Co (11).
What energy projects are under construction in Iraq?
The largest under way or proposed are Al-Khairat Thermal power station (4.0 GW), Abu Ghraib power station (3.0 GW) and Al Faw IPP power station (3.0 GW).