Iraq says talks with Saudi Arabia on power link make significant progress
Iraq's electricity ministry announced major progress in talks with Saudi Arabia on regional power connectivity, with further discussions expected during an upcoming visit.
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AIIraq's Ministry of Electricity announced on Monday that discussions on electrical interconnection with Saudi Arabia have made significant progress.
The ministry added that Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ali Saadi Wahib discussed several priorities with the World Bank, including the regional interconnection project with Saudi Arabia. The ministry noted that further talks on this issue are expected during Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, according to the Iraqi News Agency.
The ministry also stated that imported electricity currently includes 600 megawatts through the link with Turkey, 50 megawatts via the Jordanian line, as well as 600 megawatts from other regional interconnections, in addition to 1,400 megawatts from investment stations in the Kurdistan region.