Officials estimate that 2.5 GW to 2.8 GW of generation went offline after an attack shut the Khor Mor gas field, disrupting a major fuel source for power plants in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.
Operator Dana Gas described the Nov. 8 incident as a suspected drone attack. The company said the fire was out and no staff members were injured. Production remained suspended while Dana Gas assessed the damage, with no restart timetable announced.
Kurdistan Region Electricity Ministry spokesperson Omed Ahmed said authorities were drawing on hydropower and plants that can use other fuels to prioritize hospitals and water stations. Dana Gas says Khor Mor supplies fuel for more than 80% of the region’s electricity generation.
The Iraqi Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief’s Media Office said Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigative committee with Kurdistan Region authorities. Reuters reported that no group had claimed responsibility. The media office’s post did not identify suspects or report investigation findings.
A strike hit a liquid storage tank at Khor Mor on Nov. 26, 2025, prompting a production shutdown. Dana Gas said operations returned to normal by Dec. 3, 2025. The company is assessing damage from the latest attack and has not said when production might resume.
