Energy demands in Iraq have quadrupled over the three decades (see the source from the International Energy Agency in the links below). The demand for energy per capita is 1.3 tonnes of oil equivalent. The major source of domestic energy is fossil fuels. Although gas is starting to overtake oil as the major source of power in the Middle East, the major demand in Iraq is still oil, accounting for 80% of energy demand (as compared to less than 50% of energy demand in the Middle East as a whole). Gas accounts for about 10% of energy demand in Iraq. In addition, hydropower is generated from plants in the north of Iraq. The plants have a capacity to produce less than 1.5 GW, as there are low levels of water in the upstream reservoirs. There are also constraints on the water available, as water is needed for irrigation. Therefore, constraints on water use mean very little water is available for hydropower, and only a small percentage of the energy demand in Iraq comes from hydropower.
The sector of the economy that consumes the greatest amount of oil is transport, followed by power generation and building. Energy use for transport makes up 60% of the total consumption and is mainly for road transport. There has been a steep increase in gasoline consumption as car ownership in Iraq has skyrocketed in recent years. Most of the fuel used in power generation is heavy fuel oil, and most of the energy used in building is liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Saturday, October 25, 2014
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