PM Barzani lauds Runaki Project at TEDxNishtiman event

"No one believed that we could, in such a short time, provide 24-hour electricity to the Kurdistan Region," Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said at a TEDxNishtiman event in Erbil, touting the successes of the Runaki Project compared to unsuccessful Iraqi federal initiatives.

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Halabja becomes first province fully covered by KRG's 24-hour electricity initiative

Almost 50 percent of the Kurdistan Region's population now have access to round-the-clock electricity courtesy of the Runaki Project.

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Runaki Project reduces electricity bill for 80% of households: KRG

Aziz Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, on Tuesday assured that “low-income and vulnerable households are protected” under Runaki.

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Runaki Project provides 24/7 electricity for over 2.7 million people

Roughly 40 percent of the Kurdistan Region's population can avail of round-the-clock electricity as a result of the landmark energy initiative.

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Runaki Project expansion ‘vital step forward’: US Consulate in Erbil

The provision of round-the-clock electricity to two million people in the Kurdistan Region has been hailed by the US Consulate General in Erbil as "a vital step forward," with the diplomatic mission lauding the involvement of US firms in the Runaki Project.

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KRG announces over 2 million people now have access to 24-hour electricity

The Kurdistan Region's Runaki Project has thus far led to the phasing out of over 2,000 environmentally unfriendly and energy-inefficient diesel generators, with the central areas of Erbil and Sulaimani enjoying round-the-clock power because of the electricity initiative.

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Windstorm causes power blackout in parts of Sulaimani

At least "19 power feeders in downtown Sulaimani, and six others located in the city's outlying areas, have broken down due to the strong windstorm that has swept across Sulaimani since last night"

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17 percent of generators across Kurdistan shut down thanks to Runaki Project

The shutdown of over 1,000 generators will result in a reduction of 240,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually, with the Runaki Project aiming to replace the environmentally inefficient generators and provide round-the-clock electricity.

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