Kuwait Plans to Add 14,050 MW of Electricity by 2031

29/09/2025 04:00 AST

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Saturday that it is building strong future capacity by implementing large-scale electricity and water production projects, targeting 14,050 MW of electricity and 228 million imperial gallons of fresh water per day by 2031.

The ministry has made significant strides in this path, signing a commitment document to implement the second and third phases of the Al-Zour North Power Plant project, with a capacity of 2,700 MW last month, in cooperation with the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) and a consortium comprising ACWA Power and the Gulf Investment Corporation, said Minister Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem.

Regarding the Shagaya Renewable Energy Project, the minister said that it is one of the country's most important vital projects; the first phase with a capacity of 1,100 MW was launched by the Public-Private Partnership Projects Authority last June.

He stressed the ministry seeks to guarantee Kuwait's electrical and water future through several major upcoming projects, the 7,200-capacity Al-Nuwaiseeb project is one of them.

The ministry has made an unprecedented accomplishment in terms of managing energy demand as the maximum load hit 17,610 MW according to the number registered in the electrify website this summer, said Al-Mukhaizeem.

This summer registered a decline by 30 MW of demand compared to the summer of 2024, while the annual load rise was expected to hit 4 percent, he said in a statement.

The decline in electricity consumption rate is an important indicator of the successful national efforts, although temperature in the country hit 51 degrees Celsius, in addition to growing population, he added.

Asharq Al Awsat