Amman: National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) announced Sunday the extension of an agreement to supply Iraq with electricity from the Jordanian grid for an additional year, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation. The announcement followed a meeting at NEPCO’s headquarters in Amman between its Director General Sufyan Batainah and Riad Aribi, Director General of the General Company for Electricity Transmission in the Central Region, alongside the accompanying delegation.
According to Jordan News Agency, Batainah stated that the extension came at Iraq’s request and includes the continued supply of electricity to Iraq’s western Rutba area until September 27, 2025, or until the completion of the electrification of the Jordan-Iraq interconnection line at 400 kV. He noted Jordan’s readiness to begin operating the new line from the Risha substation and highlighted that joint efforts aim to operate the facility at 400 kV as a preparatory step for the synchronized power interconnection between the two countries.
Batainah further mentioned that the project aims to strengthen energy security, maintain grid stability for both countries, and support bilateral cooperation and integration. The Iraqi delegation expressed expectations that all technical works for the interconnection project on Iraqi territory would be completed within six months, paving the way for actual operation at 400 kV.