Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday announced that 24-hour electricity will be provided to all of Kurdistan as part of the Runaki – or “light” in Kurdish – project by the end of 2026.
“Today, I visited several homes and businesses and was very pleased that 24-hour national electricity has been provided,” he said during a visit to the Shadi neighborhood in Erbil, where the first pilot stage of the project was implemented.
Here's my promise.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) October 17, 2024
Every family and business in the Kurdistan Region will enjoy 24/7 electricity by the end of 2026.
The pilot neighbourhood in Erbil has succeeded.
We're working in parallel with local officials in Slemani and Duhok to end this 33-year-old problem together. pic.twitter.com/QeDDXZfTNu
He also added that the second phase and implementation of the project will start in the Naznaz neighborhood and later in the Bakhtiari neighborhood, providing both areas with 24-hour electricity.
“At the same time, in collaboration with Erbil municipality, this service will be provided to all areas, cities, and districts of the Kurdistan Region,” he said.
“Now, several centers in the cities of Sulaymaniyah and Duhok have been designated for the implementation of the project, thus requiring local authorities to cooperate and provide solutions to ensure that this project is implemented in Duhok Governorate and all of Kurdistan.”
For years, despite its substantial oil and gas reserves, the Kurdistan Region has faced frequent power outages. The KRG’s Ninth Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Barzani, has committed to enhancing services throughout the region.
Prime Minister @masrourbarzani today publicly announced plans to provide 24/7 power to every home across the Kurdistan Region by the end of 2026.
— Aziz Ahmad (@azizkahmad) October 17, 2024
It's past time to address this stubborn problem. #runaki pic.twitter.com/f2knTXahMT
