Does Iraq have enough solar energy potential?

PVsyst was supplemented by NASA data to assess the energy potentials from solar energy. The results showed that Iraq has sufficient renewable energy potential due to its topological factors. Solar energy potential for 14 different areas in Iraq was estimated, and it was in range of (2200–3300 kWh).

What type of energy is used in Iraq?

Renewable energy here is the sum of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, modern biomass and wave and tidal energy. Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important energy source in lower-income settings. Iraq: How much of the country’s energy comes from nuclear power?

Is Iraq suitable for solar energy exploitation?

Iraq geographical location is quite suitable for solar energy exploitation, as it is located in the southwestern side of the Asian continent extending between (29.50–37.22 \ (^\circ\) N) and (38.45–48.45 \ (^\circ\) E) (Shubbar et al. 2016; Jassim and Goff 2006).

Does Iraq rely on fossil fuels for electricity generation?

It shows that Iraq depends completely on fossil fuels for electricity generation except the hydroelectricity power which has alternatively been initiated to produce electricity (World Bank 1949; Kubba 2022).

Why is Iraq's energy system vulnerable?

However the capacity to capture and process this gas has not kept pace. The inability to utilise its gas riches means that the country's gas deficit has grown, and Iraq now relies on imports from Iran to meet increasing demand. This has introduced a number of vulnerabilities to Iraq’s energy system.

How does the power sector work in Iraq?

In Arab countries in general, and particularly in Iraq, the electricity sector depends mostly on the government to own, operate, and manage power plants, and thus, the priority is to provide services to people, and not to use other techniques, or to involve the private sector.