Kurdistan region 2035: Hybrid gas-solar power at Iraq’s geopolitical crossroads

Introduction The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) sits at a hard geopolitical junction. Baghdad seeks tighter federal control over energy, a trend reinforced by recent court rulings and budget mechanisms, according to Iraqi government statements and federal decisions. Turkey holds decisive leverage over northern export and transit routes, while Persian Gulf (also known as the Arabian Gulf) states increasingly project influence through clean-energy investment. In this environment, electricity does not behave as a neutral public service; it functions as leverage. For years, the KRI’s power system has amplified political vulnerability. Gas shortages have repeatedly translated into power cuts, particularly during peak summer demand, according to data from Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and parliamentary energy committee briefings. When supply tightens or […]