Rawaz Rauf

Partner @ Euphrates Ventures ; Telecom ; Internet ; Technology; Business; Kurdistan; Iraq

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@agailani90 I updated the code and gave you credit in the methodology.
https://t.co/SMjus8IMdX

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

Iraq Flaring Watch major update 🔥

Click any 🟣 bubble to see 2024 gas flare volumes, estimated economic losses, and potential residential power impact.

New domain, full UX overhaul, and deep-link support to share your exact view.

https://t.co/drr2Zph9f2

Data via @WBG_Energy

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

Big update to Iraq Flaring Watch! 🇮🇶🔥

I've refined the dataset—filtering out noise to pinpoint actual flares—and integrated live population analysis from @WorldPopProject. Now, you can instantly see how many people live within 5km of any flare on web/mobile. Check video.

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@agailani90 Thank you Dr for the wonderful analysis. I had the estimate of 4,500 kWh/ household per year in the methodology and will update that to 5,000 kWh/ household per year according to your expert advice.

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@surrealism19 @IraqFlaring 👍

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

Follow @IraqFlaring for latest updates on Iraq Flaring Watch.

[Iraq Flaring Watch @IraqFlaring]

The largest CO2 emission plume detected in Iraq by satellite 🛰️

1,815,622 kg/hr — detected over the Rumaila oil field on
25 December 2025 by @CarbonMapper.

Click the cyan dot to see the satellite detection image 👇

https://t.co/mjtzeL06Kg

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@agailani90 🙏

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@agailani90 I think current demand is being met by both state and private generators so yes. This is the best estimate I have seen for generator supply:

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

According to COSIT latest survey, there are 48,533 back up electricity generators. IFC estimates over 10+ TwH per year is generated using back up power in Iraq.

Source COSIT:
https://t.co/mrn3oNfd1a

Source IFC:
https://t.co/pPERm20ues

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@agailani90 Annual demand of households including space cooling.

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@wammezz @WorldPopProject @SkyTruth Thank you Wim.

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

Big update to Iraq Flaring Watch! 🇮🇶🔥

I've refined the dataset—filtering out noise to pinpoint actual flares—and integrated live population analysis from @WorldPopProject. Now, you can instantly see how many people live within 5km of any flare on web/mobile. Check video.

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

Introducing Iraq Flaring Watch 🔥🛰️

Iraq has 250+ gas flaring sites visible from space. I built a tool using @openstreetmap data to track and explore them all up close. Check it out: https://t.co/FN2kuHEXVE

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@Sarchia_ @choxos 😭

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@reaam_mh @WorldPopProject You should check the update

https://t.co/lAdbYs3ugU

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@Bas59839579 @WorldPopProject Check the update

https://t.co/lAdbYs3ugU

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@wammezz @WorldPopProject @SkyTruth I opted to add the world bank data which is effectively using the same source as @SkyTruth …thank you!

https://t.co/lAdbYs3ugU

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@wammezz @WorldPopProject @SkyTruth Took a look. Their methodology is not as solid as Tanager based Carbon Mapper. Currently playing with this toggle layer.

It’s on the website but still testing. Let me know what you think.

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@ScharoBajalan @WorldPopProject I added how much gas is being burnt and what’s its value and what could it do if it was captured to generate electricity.

https://t.co/lAdbYs3ugU

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@ScharoBajalan @WorldPopProject Interesting. Climate Trace has something like that, check the one for Kirkuk...

https://t.co/nxg1polZRu

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@sayfmahbuba @WBG_Energy Yeah pitting Gemini against Claude is fun

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@omar_nidawi @WorldPopProject 🙏

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@ScharoBajalan @WorldPopProject

[Rawaz Rauf @rawaz]

@ScharoBajalan @WorldPopProject There are licensing restrictions as far as I am aware for flaring emissions data.

Weather is interesting but not sure what it would achieve? I added Night Light Background as it could be a validation source.