Electricity

Since 2003, the electricity sector has received
the second-largest investment of Iraq reconstruction
funds, amounting to more than $4.6
billion. Despite this major investment, which
funded the repair and rehabilitation of generation
facilities, transmission lines, and distribution
networks, the Iraqi electric grid remains
fragile and vulnerable. Thus, the power generated
does not meet demand.203
This quarter, electricity output declined
for the month of May, but rebounded in
mid-June.204 Actual peak generation205 this
quarter averaged approximately 4,230 megawatts
(MW) of power per day, which is above
the previous quarter’s output but 1,750 MW
below the reconstruction goal of 6,000 MW
generated per day. Actual peak demand this
quarter was 8,120 MW per day.206 Table 2.8 and
Table 2.9 compare production and output this
quarter with the same period last year and prewar
production levels. Details