Completion in 2013 of the 1,250-MW Al Khairat powerplant, the largest to be built in Iraq, not only will boost electricity output in the war-ravaged nation by 20%, but marks a key social milestone for 5 million citizens who had only intermittent power access.
Iraq needs at least 14,000 MW to meet the high demand for energy but currently produces less than half, said one online news report.