Iraq nears completion of power link with GCC grid

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Iraq is close to finalizing a new electricity interconnection with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) grid, a project designed to ease the country’s chronic power shortages and deepen regional energy integration.

The transmission line, running nearly 300 kilometers from Al-Wafra in Kuwait to Al-Faw in southern Iraq, is around 90 percent complete and expected to begin initial operations soon.

Once operational, the link will provide Iraq with access to surplus electricity from neighboring states, helping to stabilize its strained grid and strengthen supply in Basra and other parts of the south.

The interconnection forms part of the broader Gulf Power Interconnection program, launched in 2022 to expand cross-border electricity flows, enhance efficiency, and support cleaner energy distribution across the region.

The expansion also positions Kuwait as a central hub for regional power exchange, with grid links extending to both Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Source: Wikipedia/Greg Watson