RoydadNaft –  Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity announced Sunday that natural gas imports from Iran have officially resumed at an average rate of 5 million cubic meters per day, restoring a critical lifeline for the country’s struggling power grid.

The announcement follows the completion of emergency repairs to Iraq’s domestically produced Khor Mor gas field, which had previously added approximately 300 megawatts to the national grid once restored, according to ministry spokesman Ahmed Mousa.

“With the resumption of Iranian gas supplies, operations at the Basra and Al-Mansuriyah power stations have been fully restarted,” Mousa said in a statement carried by local media.

The flow of Iranian gas had been suspended temporarily to allow maintenance and repair work on both sides of the border. Its return is expected to ease chronic electricity shortages that have plagued Iraqi households and industries, particularly during peak summer demand.

Iraq remains heavily reliant on Iranian gas to fuel roughly a third of its power plants, despite ongoing efforts to diversify energy sources and boost domestic production.

The restart comes amid continued diplomatic and technical coordination between Baghdad and Tehran to ensure stable supplies, even as both nations navigate regional tensions and sanctions-related challenges.