Work crews in the Runaki Project are pushing ahead in the Dibaga district and Kandenawa Plain villages to deliver 24-hour electricity to residents. For the past two days, teams have been repairing key infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted power.
Electrical technician Abdulsalam explained that the crews work from 5 AM until 5 PM each day. Currently, they are repairing two main electricity feeders in Kandenawa, which must stay offline until maintenance ends. He noted that the transformers in the area lack smart systems, making the job more challenging.
Despite the workload, Abdulsalam said the teams are committed to finishing as soon as possible so residents can enjoy full-day power. Crews handle between 90 and 100 transformers daily due to the wide coverage area. He estimated that the remaining work will take about 10 to 15 more days.
If progress continues at this pace, households in Kandenawa could see round-the-clock electricity within the next month.
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Electricity recently announced that more than 2.7 million people — about 40% of the region’s population — already benefit from uninterrupted electricity through the Runaki Project. The current work aims to expand that coverage even further.