Energy
Blackout-Hit Iraq Begins Importing Turkish Power With New Line
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An electricity-transmission line between Turkey and Iraq that’s been planned for 20 years began operating, potentially helping the oil-rich Arab nation tackle grueling power outages.
The 115-kilometer (71-mile) line connects to a power station west of Mosul and will supply 300 megawatts to the northern provinces of Nineveh, Salahuddin and Kirkuk, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s office said Sunday in a statement.