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End of Iraq's Exemption for Iranian Electricity

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Baghdad, Iraq

Source: Energynews

Project
Cancelled

The United States has decided not to renew Iraq’s exemption allowing it to import electricity from Iran, which has been in place since 2018. This decision increases pressure on Iraq's energy supply, which heavily relies on Iranian imports, accounting for about one-third of its energy needs.

Status
Failure
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Baghdad, Iraq
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Energynews

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The project “End of Iraq's Exemption for Iranian Electricity” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Baghdad, Iraq. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Energynews.

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The United States has decided not to renew Iraq’s exemption allowing it to import electricity from Iran, which has been in place since 2018. This decision increases pressure on Iraq's energy supply, which heavily relies on Iranian imports, accounting for about one-third of its energy needs.

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Energy

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Iraq

City

Baghdad

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Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-03-14

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