Iraq
power plants.
Iraq has 96 operating power plants in the catalog, 50,365 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 230 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 72.5% of operating capacity (36,522 MW), with oil a distant second at 20.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Besmaya Power Station (4,800 MW, recorded start year 2017).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Iraq electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Iraq
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Iraq
This table includes 3 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Iraq get its electricity?
Across the 96 operating plants in the catalog, Iraq's capacity is led by natural gas at 72.5% (36,522 MW), then oil at 20.6% and hydro at 5.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Iraq?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Iraq is Besmaya Power Station, a natural gas facility with 4,800 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2017.
How many power plants does Iraq have?
The catalog tracks 96 operating power plants in Iraq, with 50,365 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 230 MW of capacity.
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.