BAGHDAD, July 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani inaugurated a new power line to import electricity from Türkiye, aiming to alleviate chronic power outages in the country's northern provinces, Xinhua reported.
Speaking via a video statement, al-Sudani emphasised the significance of connecting with the Turkish grid, describing it as a strategic energy option for the future, according to a statement from his media office.
"This will enable Iraq to integrate into the regional energy system, allowing diversification and exchange under different peak load conditions," the statement added.
The 115-kilometre line will facilitate the transmission of 300 megawatts from Türkiye to the Iraqi provinces of Nineveh, Saladin, and Kirkuk during peak loads.
Iraq has faced a chronic power shortage since the US-led invasion in 2003 as decades of war have pulverised the country's infrastructure.
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