Iraq is seeking to develop 7.5 GW of renewable power as it inks a 2 GW agreement with UAE’s clean energy firm Masdar. In the initial phase of the Masdar deal, 1 GW will be developed in Iraq and the UAE Energy Minister said the Masdar deal will be a “long-term investment”. Iraq has been striking a number of renewable agreements to help lower its dependence on oil and gas as feedstock for power generation including $27 billion deals with TotalEnergies and initial agreements with PowerChina.
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