U.S. Consulate in Erbil Applauds Runaki Project, Highlights American Role in Advancing Kurdistan's Energy Security
Published at: Jul, 14 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil on Thursday praised the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) ambitious Runaki (Light) electricity project, calling it a “vital step forward” for the energy security of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq as a whole.
In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the consulate wrote, “We’re proud to see U.S. companies like GE Vernova supporting Iraq and the Kurdistan Region’s energy security. Expanding 24/7 electricity through the Runaki project to 2M residents is a vital step forward for the IKR. The Runaki project, launched by the KRG in partnership with international and local firms, aims to provide around-the-clock electricity to residents across the Kurdistan Region. According to KRG figures, over 2 million people and more than 544,000 households are now benefiting from uninterrupted 24-hour power as part of the expanding initiative.