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PM Barzani launches Runaki project to provide 24-hour electricity

Plans are already in place to extend the project to other areas, with several neighborhoods in Sulaimani and Duhok identified for implementation.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his visit to the Shadi neighborhood in Erbil, Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his visit to the Shadi neighborhood in Erbil, Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Masrour Barzani Electricity

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday announced the launch of the "Runaki" project, an ambitious initiative aimed at providing 24-hour electricity across the entire Kurdistan Region. The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Shadi neighborhood in Erbil, where the project’s pilot phase has been underway.

During his visit, Barzani personally assessed the electricity situation in several homes and businesses. He expressed satisfaction with the project's success in the area, stating, “Three months ago, the Shadi neighborhood was selected for the experimental phase of this project. I visited several households and employers, and they were delighted with the provision of 24-hour electricity.”

Building on the success of the initial phase, Barzani announced that the second phase would soon commence, starting in Erbil's Naznaz neighborhood, followed by the Bakhtiari neighborhood. The Prime Minister further emphasized that this service would be expanded to all regions, cities, and provinces of the Kurdistan Region.

Plans are already in place to extend the project to other areas, with several neighborhoods in Sulaimani and Duhok identified for implementation. Barzani called on local authorities to cooperate with the government to ensure the smooth execution of the project in these areas.

The Runaki project marks a significant step towards improving the electricity infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, aiming to provide residents and businesses with uninterrupted power and reduce reliance on generators.