Sulaimani Nears Completion of 24-Hour Electricity Coverage Under Runaki Project
Mohammed confirmed that 80% of neighborhoods within the framework of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Runaki Project are now receiving round-the-clock power.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The spokesperson for the Sulaimani electricity directorate, Sirwan Mohammed, announced on Sunday that efforts to supply uninterrupted 24-hour electricity to the entire city center are progressing steadily.
Mohammed confirmed that 80% of neighborhoods within the framework of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Runaki Project are now receiving round-the-clock power. He added that once full coverage is achieved in the city center, the project will expand to other districts across Sulaimani province.
According to Mohammed, more than 200 neighborhoods in Sulaimani currently enjoy 24-hour electricity, with 80% of the city center already covered. The remaining 20% is expected to be connected before the end of this year.
The Ministry of Electricity reported that over 2.72 million citizens—around 40% of the Kurdistan Region’s population—are already benefiting from 24-hour electricity through the program. In central Sulaimani alone, more than 518 private generators have been shut down, cutting carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to those produced by 90,000 cars.
Ardalan Mohammed, director of electricity in Chamchamal district, told Kurdistan24 that preparations are underway to extend the project beyond Sulaimani city. “We have begun repairing and preparing the transformers, and we expect the Runaki Project to soon provide 24-hour electricity to the center of Chamchamal,” he said.
On August 19, the KRG’s Ministry of Electricity announced that households and businesses enrolled in the Runaki program received record-low electricity bills for June, marking a major milestone in the government’s efforts to deliver reliable and affordable power.
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Launched by the KRG, the Runaki Project is designed to phase out reliance on costly private generators and ensure every household has access to continuous electricity, significantly improving both quality of life and environmental sustainability in the Kurdistan Region.
