Kurdistan Region loses 2,500 MW as Khor Mor shuts over security threats

ERBIL — Electricity generation across the Kurdistan Region fell by 2,500 megawatts on Thursday after the operator of the Khor Mor gas field temporarily halted production, citing “credible security threats” amid heightened regional tensions.

Dana Gas said it had shut down primary gas production facilities at the field and was monitoring the situation in coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi government. The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Electricity said gas deliveries to power plants had declined “due to a security issue at the Khor Mor field,” describing the disruption as temporary and saying all relevant parties were working to resume supplies.

The shutdown came hours after air defenses intercepted several drones over Erbil governorate on Wednesday night, with falling debris causing material damage but no reported casualties, according to preliminary information. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi condemned that attack and directed federal security agencies to work with Kurdistan Region forces to prevent further strikes. Dana Gas did not say what the threats to Khor Mor were or where they came from.

Khor Mor, in Sulaymaniyah’s Chamchamal district, is the largest natural gas field in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Gas from the field fuels power stations generating about 90% of the Region’s electricity, and it has been targeted by repeated rocket and drone attacks in recent years, with production generally restored after temporary interruptions.

Production had resumed on April 13 after a suspension that began on Feb. 28 with the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.