Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 7

14-February-2005

iraq

Significant Improvement In Iraqs Electricity Supply By Summer, Says Minister

Iraqs crippled electricity system will undergo a significant improvement by the summer, reducing power cuts to six hours a day, Electricity Minister Ayham al-Samarrai said in remarks published in the weekly al-Mutamar on 6 February. He added that the current production capacity was 5,000mw, while there was a demand for 20,000mw. The minister said the...