The Kurdistan Regional Government says the Runaki project has delivered major environmental gains while expanding uninterrupted electricity across the Kurdistan Region, with thousands of private generators taken offline and carbon emissions sharply reduced.
According to new data from the Prime Minister’s Office, 5,917 generators have shut down across the region under the project. Officials say this has reduced annual carbon dioxide emissions by 1,127,430 tons, an environmental impact equal to removing emissions from more than 1,023,699 vehicles.
The figures also show 80 percent of private generators in areas covered by Runaki have stopped operating, while continuous electricity service has now reached 85 percent of residents.
Erbil recorded the biggest share of reductions, with 2,995 generators shut down, cutting 570,574 tons of carbon emissions — equal to 518,077 cars off the road.
Sulaymaniyah saw 805 generators retired, reducing 153,440 tons of emissions, while Duhok recorded 505 generator shutdowns and 96,281 tons in emissions cuts.
In Zakho, 489 generators were shut down, followed by 295 in Raparin and 284 in Soran. Koya recorded 200 shutdowns, while Pirmam reached 147. Halabja, Simele and Akre also posted measurable reductions.
Officials say the project has significantly reduced smoke from neighborhood generators and lowered noise pollution in residential areas. The changes have also improved air quality and reduced reliance on costly private electricity production.
The government describes Runaki as a strategic pillar of its 24-hour electricity plan. Alongside strengthening energy supply, officials say the project has become one of the region’s most significant climate and sustainability initiatives.
Authorities say the emissions reductions show how power reform can also serve environmental protection, while supporting cleaner cities, modern infrastructure and long-term energy security across the Kurdistan Region.