Nationwide Power Outage Hits Iraq's Electricity Grid
Iraq is currently facing a nationwide power outage that has completely affected its national grid. The Electricity Ministry has confirmed that all provinces are impacted, and technical teams are working to identify the cause of this disruption. As investigations continue, details regarding the duration of the blackout remain unclear. Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation.
| Mar 4, 2026, 22:46 IST
Iraq Faces Total Power Blackout
On Wednesday, Iraq's Electricity Ministry announced a complete power outage affecting the entire national grid. A representative from the ministry reported that the blackout impacted all provinces, and technical teams are currently investigating the cause. In an interview with a Kurdish media outlet, the spokesperson indicated that the power network had experienced a "total shutdown" but did not provide any information regarding the cause of the outage. At this time, there are no updates on the expected duration of the disruption or the factors leading to this failure.