Iraq and Jordan have signed an agreement on electricity connections between the two countries.
The contract was signed by Jordan National Electricity Company Director General Amjad Rawashid and Central Iraqi Electricity Transmission Director General Riaz Ouraibi in Amman, the official Jordanian news agency reported.
“The signing project will facilitate energy exchange between the two countries and is part of a comprehensive plan for the common Arab energy market in the future,” he said.
“All technical measures have been completed for the implementation of the first phase of the project and Jordan will supply 40 megawatts of electricity to Iraq,” he said.
“They have begun preparations for the second phase of the project, which is expected to be completed this year. After the completion of the second phase, Jordan will supply 150 to 200 MW of electricity to Iraq.
Iraq generates about 19,000 to 21,000 MW.
That amount still does not meet the demand of electricity consumers in Iraq, but in winter, the amount has decreased significantly and the central and southern provinces of Iraq are without electricity for a long period daily.
Last week, the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said, “Comparing the experience of neighboring countries in this regard, to achieve a good result, the first phase of the smart meter project has been launched in Baghdad and then will cover other provinces.
“The smart meters project will provide electricity for 24 hours,” the ministry said.
