Ministry of Oil: Renewable energy will provide Iraq with a quarter of a million barrels of fuel per day.
Abdul-Baqi Khalaf, advisor to the Ministry of Oil for energy affairs, confirmed on Monday that the introduction of renewable energy is a complementary step to fossil fuels, while pointing out that Iraq consumes about a quarter of a million barrels of crude oil per day, and that clean energy will provide this amount for export. Khalaf told the official agency that “the move towards introducing renewable energy in Iraq represents an important step,” noting that “this shift does not mean abandoning fossil fuels, but rather is complementary to them.”
He also explained that “Iraq consumes approximately a quarter of a million barrels of crude oil per day for power generation purposes, and the shift to clean energy and adjusting the national mix will free up this quantity for export, which will positively impact the country’s economic situation.” He noted that “Iraq’s energy transition takes into account the unique characteristics of the national economy and its reliance on oil as a primary source of income.”
He added, “The Ministry of Oil has worked over the past years to increase refining projects to reduce reliance on imports, particularly for light products such as gasoline and diesel,” noting that “Iraq has reached self-sufficiency in these products, were it not for the recent gas shortages resulting from regional conditions, which necessitated compensating for them with quantities of diesel.”
He noted that “current refining capacities are sufficient to meet local needs, while the ministry is considering implementing new projects that focus on producing high-octane gasoline through the addition of larger units or refinery units,” stressing that “these projects will reduce imports and provide high-quality products to citizens.”
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