Basra Leads Iraqi Provinces in Electricity Grid Stability and Supply Hours

rafidainscope - Member of Parliament Rafiq Al-Salhi announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that Basra Province has secured the top position nationwide in electricity grid stability and the number of supply hours provided to citizens. This announcement followed a field visit by Al-Salhi to the Southern Region Electricity Directorate, where he met with Director General Nashaat Yassin Al-Tamimi to assess the province's electrical infrastructure. The meeting reviewed the progress of rehabilitation and development projects for main transmission lines and distribution networks, aiming to improve service efficiency and enhance the capacity of power stations. The MP emphasized that this follow-up is part of the ongoing coordination between the legislative and executive branches to ensure that Basra, across all its districts, receives its full entitlement of electrical power.