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IN a paper communicated to the Electrical Review of August 18 by W. H. Peters of Baghdad, a review is given of the post-War development of Iraq. Both Baghdad, the capital city, and Basra, its modern seaport, were left electricity systems installed by the British Army during the occupation. Being war products, they were limited in capacity and of antiquated design. During the past fifteen years these supply undertakings have been transferred to concessionaries or to the Government. The most provincial of the centre towns have shown initiative in the promotion of schemes for small plants primarily to serve the requirements of the administrative authorities for fans and for street lighting. The largest supply undertaking is that in the capital city, Baghdad, the population of which is about 250,000. It is directed by the Baghdad Light and Power Co., which is registered in the United Kingdom. It is the only supply station left which is of foreign ownership. The main thoroughfares of the city are copiously lighted, the load exceeding 300,000 watts. The port of Basra set up an efficient power station five years ago and the sale of energy in the port and the municipal area which it supplies has exceeded all expectations. The rate at which it sells power is 4½d. per unit for lighting and 2½d. per unit for domestic power.
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Electrical Development in Iraq. Nature 144, 505 (1939). https://doi.org/10.1038/144505b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/144505b0