Iraq
power plants.
Iraq has 28 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 18.2 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 52.6% of tracked capacity (9.5 GW), with oil a distant second at 33.3%. The largest single plant we track is Al-Shemal (2,100 MW, online since 1988).
Iraq electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Iraq
Frequently asked questions
Where does Iraq get its electricity?
Across the 28 plants in our catalog, Iraq's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 52.6% (9.5 GW), then oil at 33.3% and hydro at 14.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Iraq?
The largest plant we track in Iraq is Al-Shemal, a oil facility with 2,100 MW of capacity (commissioned 1988). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 27 other Iraq plants.
How many power plants does Iraq have?
Our catalog tracks 28 power plants in Iraq, totalling 18.2 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Iraq's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Iraq to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.