A general power outage was reported today on the Iraqi electricity grid, as extreme temperatures – which broke record – and increased consumption caused the interruption of two basic transport lines, according to the Ministry of Electricity. Despite the existence of private generators, which allow the limited supply of households, the blackout happened while the temperature reaches 50 ° C in Baghdad and in 11 central and southern provinces. The increase in demand is mainly found in the province of Kerbala, where millions of pilgrims flock to Arbain’s big Shiite celebration. “Our teams have already been mobilized to gradually restore the network in the coming hours,” the ministry said, clarifying that excessive heat and increased consumption have shut down two lines of transport, causing a “sudden loss of more than 6,000 MW” and stopping. The meteorological service warns that the heat wave will last for more than one week. Its spokesman, Astar Al Jaberi, stressed that Iraq is now experiencing […]
Source: News Beast
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