Kurdistan Region’s electricity to return to normal within 24 hours: Ministry

Prior to the strike, the Kurdistan Region was rapidly advancing toward providing round-the-clock electricity for its entire population, but the recent attack has led to partial blackouts across the Region’s provinces since Wednesday.

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Iraq close to adding 15,000 MW to national grid: Ministry

“The ministry has intensified its work to complete the stalled projects, and a large number of projects under construction will be operated successively to contribute directly to raising production capacity,” ministry spokesperson Ahmed Musa told the state al-Sabah newspaper. 

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Heavy rain sparks power outages in Raparin; worker electrocuted: Official

A worker was electrocuted while carrying out repair work on the electricity grid in the Raparain Administration, with an official confirming that he is now in a stable condition.

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KRG’s Runaki project brings 24-hour electricity to 4.5 million citizens

In August, Halabja became the first province in the Kurdistan Region to be fully covered under Runaki.

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Dana Gas begins sales from major Khor Mor expansion project

“Delivered eight months ahead of the revised schedule, the KM250 [project] will add 205 million standard cubic feet [of gas] per day of new processing capacity, a 50% increase, boosting Khor Mor’s total output to 750 MMscf/d,” Dana Gas said in a disclosure. 

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Iraq’s electricity privatization falters despite Kurdistan Region's success

Iraq’s long-running electricity crisis has persisted despite repeated privatization attempts in Baghdad and the southern provinces, where public opposition, corruption, weak infrastructure, and entrenched “generator mafias” have stalled reforms.

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Iraq forms committee to probe nationwide power outage

The committee must submit its findings within 24 hours

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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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Baghdad residents threatened with lawsuits by electricity collectors

Residents in Baghdad say electricity bill collectors are threatening them with criminal charges for late payments, calling it “theft of public funds.”

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