Iraq Khor Mor gas-field drone attacks and power disruption
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What it is
Iraq and the Kurdistan Region are responding to drone attacks on the Khor Mor gas field that halted production and cut regional power supply.
Overview
Drone strikes on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field hit a gas storage facility and stopped production at the Sulaymaniyah province site. The first reported attack knocked nearly 2.8 gigawatts from the Kurdistan Region’s grid, where the field supplies most power generation. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is seeking approval to detain Iran-aligned militia members, a move the governing coalition warned could threaten the government.
How it could play out
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Why it matters
The attacks affect Kurdistan Region electricity supply, Iraq’s gas security, field operators, local residents, investors and Baghdad’s control over armed groups.
Key details
• Khor Mor is described as Iraq’s largest gas field.
• The field typically provides more than 80% of power for the Kurdistan Region.
• Production was suspended after projectiles struck a storage facility.
• The Kurdistan Region usually generates 4,000 to 4,200 megawatts of power.
• A militia-detention plan has raised coalition tensions.
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