Anbar government tells Baghdad: Current electricity allocation is only sufficient for 8 hours a day
Anbar government tells Baghdad: Current electricity allocation is only sufficient for 8 hours a day
2026-06-14
Shafaq News – Anbar
On Sunday, the Anbar government revealed that the province needs more than 2,000 additional megawatts on top of its current quota, stressing that the current supply only covers a quarter of the actual need.
Anbar government spokesman Muayad al-Dulaimi told Shafaq News Agency that “the province is currently being supplied with only between 600 and 650 megawatts, while the results of load tests approved by the Ministry of Electricity showed that the actual need for Anbar ranges between 2700 and 3000 megawatts.”
He added that “the current quota represents a quarter of the governorate’s actual needs, which negatively impacts the distribution of electricity and the provision of electricity to different areas, as these quantities are not sufficient to provide electricity to citizens for more than 6 to 8 hours a day.”
Al-Dulaimi explained that “this shortage is pushing citizens to rely more on private generators to fill the gap, which leads to higher prices for amperes and increased financial burdens on families.”
He pointed out that “the official results of the load testing showed that the governorate needs more than 2,000 additional megawatts compared to the current share of 650 megawatts,” indicating that “increasing the electricity share will contribute to raising the supply hours to between 16 and 20 hours per day at the very least.”
Al-Dulaimi continued, saying that “the electricity file is within the federal powers and requires decisions from the central government, but Anbar deserves an increased share because it supplies the national grid with energy through the Haditha Dam station, in addition to the imminent entry of the Anbar gas combined station with a capacity of 1650 megawatts, along with the Akaz power station.”
He pointed out that “the vast area of Anbar and the distance between its districts and regions, as well as the large construction projects that the governorate is witnessing after years of reconstruction, are all factors that necessitate increasing its share of electrical power.”
Al-Dulaimi concluded his remarks by saying that “among the possible solutions is expanding the network connection projects with Jordan, similar to what happened in the districts of Rutba and Al-Qaim, as well as investing in clean energy projects through solar and wind energy systems.”
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