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2006-10-29 Iraq

Limits of power: keeping the lights on in Iraq :The Prince of Darkness

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2006-10-29 12:52|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's my understanding that the electricity in Iraq is un-metered. As you might expect, this leads to a huge amount of waste and mis-use.

If they could drag the Iraqi's towards a market solution that meters electicity - they might find that they don't need as much generating capacity.

Posted by Leigh 2006-10-29 15:35|| 2006-10-29 15:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe there is also a huge amount of local power generation - families and neighborhoods buying power from local diesel generators. This stuff is off the grid and doesn't get counted in stories like this. But at the same time it's a bigger factor in the daily lives of most Iraqis than is the national grid.

Posted by Glolump Uleager2822 2006-10-29 17:07|| 2006-10-29 17:07|| Front Page Top

#3 The State Department weekly report showed 8 hours in Baghdad last week.....

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-29 18:34|| 2006-10-29 18:34|| Front Page Top

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