Iraq has said that a 340-kilometer power line from Jordan will officially start operating Saturday, bringing electricity to its border area as the country aims to diversify energy sources and ease chronic power outages.

New power line

The power line will initially provide 40 megawatts (MW) of power to the Al-Rutbah area near the Iraqi border, AFP reported, quoting Iraq's electricity ministry. The capacity will then be boosted to 150 MW and finally hit 500 MW, covering "several large parts" of the Anbar province, the largest governorate in Iraq......