Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi Affirms 2027 Will Be the Year of Doubling Electricity Generation and Transmission and Distribution Capacity ••••• Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi affirmed that the coming year, 2027, will be the year of doubling electricity generation and doubling transmission and distribution capacity, marking a significant step toward transforming Iraq’s electricity sector. He reassured the Iraqi people that the government is moving forward with measures to end delays in the electricity sector and put an end to the waste and corruption that have persisted for decades. The Prime Minister made these remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the Ministry of Electricity, as part of his active follow-up on the performance of state service institutions. He began the visit by chairing an expanded meeting with the Ministry’s senior officials and staff, during which he stressed the need to intensify efforts, combat corruption, and submit an urgent study on supplying the various types of existing power plants with their required fuel, in a manner that ensures a noticeable improvement in electricity supply during the coming summer. The Prime Minister directed the Minister of Electricity to undertake the following: Carry out comprehensive maintenance of the existing 30,000 MW of generation capacity. Purchase no less than 10,000 MW of electricity from neighboring countries. Purchase 37,000 MW of generation capacity, comprising 15,000 MW from GE, 12,000 MW from solar power, and 10,000 MW from thermal power. ••••• Media Office of the Prime Minister August 15, 2026