An Analysis of the Potential to Develop the Electricity Sector in Al-Kut City through Investment in Renewable Energy Sources

Abstract

The study aims to examine the geographical distribution of electric power plants, assess the amount of current and actual electric power provided to the population, and evaluate the per capita allocation according to the planning standards adopted in Iraq. Furthermore, the study investigates the potential for investing in renewable energy, specifically solar and wind power, to generate electricity in the study area, using statistical equations to determine the region’s climate suitability. The study finds a shortage in the amount of electrical energy provided to the residents of the current and actual study area, along with a significant deficit in per capita allocation when measured against the national planning standard. Consequently, appropriate solutions have been identified to mitigate the power shortfall through the utilization of solar and wind energy, demonstrating that the study area possesses the climatic potential to invest in these renewable energy sources and thereby enhance and develop the electricity sector.