Power mix by fuel (Iraq)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Iraq electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
683gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
1.6%low-carbon electricity
1.6%renewables
98.4%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Iraq
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Khairat power station | Gas | 5,835 |
| 2 | Besmaya power station | Gas | 4,800 |
| 3 | New Rumaila power station | Gas | 2,670 |
| 4 | Salahuddin power station | Oil | 2,590 |
| 5 | Wasset power station | Gas | 2,540 |
| 6 | Al Amarh power plant | Gas | 2,150 |
| 7 | Nasiriyah Thermal power station | Oil | 2,100 |
| 8 | Mansurya power station | Gas | 1,840 |
| 9 | Rumaila power station | Gas | 1,606 |
| 10 | Erbil | Gas | 1,500 |
| 11 | Sulaymaniyah power station | Gas | 1,500 |
| 12 | Khormala power station | Gas | 1,430 |
| 13 | Al-Mussaib | Oil | 1,280 |
| 14 | Al-Quds | Oil | 1,250 |
| 15 | Shatt Al-Basra | Gas | 1,250 |
| 16 | Al Qayyarah power station | Gas | 1,125 |
| 17 | Mosul Dam | Hydro | 1,052 |
| 18 | Duhok | Gas | 1,000 |
| 19 | Maisan Oil Energy power station | Gas | 987 |
| 20 | Haydariya power station | Gas | 912 |
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Iraq?
There are 76 current or operating power-plant records in Iraq in this open dataset, with about 59,426 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Iraq?
Al-Khairat power station is the largest at about 5,835 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Iraq?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (46 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Iraq's electricity grid?
Iraq's grid carbon intensity is about 683 gCO₂/kWh, with 1.6% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).