Babel: Translating the Middle East
A Mezze: The Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Jul 4, 2023
This podcast discusses the efforts of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to attract private investors in its renewable energy sector. They explore the integration of renewable energy into the electricity network, budgetary constraints, and challenges in accessing international finance.
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- The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has successfully integrated renewable energy into its electricity network and aims to attract private investors to further develop its renewable energy sector.
- Despite facing challenges and limitations, the Kurdistan Regional Government is determined to create a legal environment for solar power and actively works towards it, despite resource constraints.
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Integration of renewable energy in Kurdistan's electricity network
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has successfully integrated renewable energy into its electricity network, experiencing shorter electricity outages compared to federal Iraq. The KRG has created an enabling legal environment for private sector investment in the electricity sector. It has relied on renewables for electricity provision, including two hydropower dams, and has recently approved the construction of two solar power plants in Erbil. The KRG aims to transform Kurdistan into an energy hub and welcomes investors in renewable energy.
