Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, said on Saturday that the first Phase of an electric interconnection between Jordan and Iraq would be finished by August - a bold undertaking that would bridge the vast expanse of Al-Rishah and Al-Rutba. Ahmed Musa, spokesman of the
Iraqi Ministry of Electricity confirmed the news, specifying that the connection would be Completed at the start of July with a capacity of 50 Megawatts, supplying power to the national grid in Al-Anbar Governorate. The connection marks a major milestone for both countries - an ambitious endeavor that has been long sought after and is sure to bring immense change.
The project was set in stone in October 2022 and is planned to progress with higher intensity, increasing its capacity to 150 megawatts in phase one, then 500 megawatts in phase two, and 900 megawatts in phase three. Soon after, drilling operations are expected to commence in the Al-Rishah area for the phosphate exploration project - a hint of something even more powerful on its way.
