Drone attack on Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield suspends production and cuts power
A Sunday night drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region sparked a fire at a gas storage facility, cutting electricity to more than 70 percent of the area. The strike on the site in Sulaimaniyah governorate suspended gas supplies to power plants supplying Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, Bazian, Chamchamal, and Duhok. According to Omid Ahmed, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Electricity, the disruption knocked between 2,500 and 2,800 megawatts off the grid, reducing overall energy capacity by 70 to 80 percent.
To safeguard essential public services, the ministry mobilized hydroelectric plants and facilities running on alternative fuel to supply electricity to hospitals and water treatment stations. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed that an initial assessment indicated no casualties, and he ordered a joint investigative committee with Kurdish authorities to examine the incident.
No organization has claimed responsibility for the strike, which unfolded amid heightened regional tensions. The Khor Mor installation was previously hit by a drone attack last year that also remained unclaimed, underscoring persistent threats to the region's energy infrastructure.
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