Iraq chenlong energy storage

Can Chinese engineers help Iraq harness solar power?

The initiative extends beyond gas processing. In a country blessed with abundant sunlight, Chinese engineers are helping Iraq harness solar power. A new one-megawatt solar station in the Rumaila oilfield, complete with energy storage systems, represents Iraq's steps toward renewable energy.

Could China's 'Blue Sky projects' help Iraq turn a corner?

But a series of ambitious environmental projects, led by Chinese enterprises and dubbed the "Blue Sky Projects" by locals, are helping Iraq turn a corner in its battle against pollution while addressing chronic energy shortages.

How much natural gas does Iraq waste a year?

The World Bank estimated that Iraq wasted approximately 17 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually through flaring, a stark reminder of both the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Why did Iraq's oil & gas industry lose its economic lifeline?

For decades, Iraq's economic lifeline — the oil and gas sector — came at a steep environmental cost. The practice of gas flaring, where associated gas from oil production was burned off into the atmosphere, cast a shadow, both literal and figurative, over cities like Basra, where residents had long suffered the consequences of industrial pollution.