The Kurdistan Regional Government’s ambitious Light Project is steadily expanding, aiming to provide 24-hour electricity across the entire region by the end of 2026. Since its launch on October 17, 2024, the project has already brought round-the-clock electricity to major city centers and several independent administrations.
More than one million residents now enjoy continuous electricity, with nearly 60,000 commercial locations also connected. This progress has allowed the shutdown of about 1,300 private generators, reducing toxic gas emissions equivalent to those of 225,000 cars, and significantly improving air quality in Kurdistan.
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the project in Duhok last month, personally visiting homes to discuss the benefits. Data from the project shows most participating households paid less than 35,000 dinars for electricity last month. Citizens have welcomed the initiative, praising the government for delivering this national service.
The Light Project promises fair electricity pricing aligned with global rates and special consideration for low-income families. It also aims to eliminate generator noise and duplication, distribute electricity fairly, and lower costs for consumers.
Barzani urged citizens to use electricity wisely and avoid waste to help sustain the service. The government plans to extend 24-hour electricity to the centers of all four governorates — Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, and Halabja — by the end of 2025, with full regional coverage expected by the end of 2026.
The project continues to grow, and by the end of this month, two million people across Kurdistan are expected to benefit from continuous electricity supply.
