Kuwait Energy Storage Project Layout Planning

Should Kuwait reevaluate its power generation and desalination plans?

Environmental considerations, cost reductions in renewable energy technologies and higher than expected growth in electricity and water demand could persuade Kuwait to reevaluate its current expansion plans for the power generation and desalination sectors, particularly if MED and RO technologies prove to be more eficient and reliable.

Should Kuwait expand its generating capacity?

Kuwait is planning a significant expansion in its generating capacity, mainly combined-cycle plants, over the next couple of decades (Figure 3.2). Ramping up renewables capacity and retrofitting or purchasing flexible units, however, would be a more sustainable path forward.

How can Kuwait keep pace with rising demand for electricity?

Keeping pace with rising demand for electricity will be critical to Kuwait’s economic development, and reforms, such as opening up the power generation sector to independent power producers and independent water and power producers, are key to increasing the currently low share of private company involvement in the sector.

Does Kuwait need solar power in 2035?

Despite some progress in supporting solar generation, in the Business-as-Usual Case, the share of renewables in total primary energy demand remains low in 2035, only 3%. Electricity generation capacity in Kuwait increases by over 13.2 gigawatts over the Outlook period, reaching 32 GW in 2035, a 70% increase over capacity in 2018.

Does Kuwait need a new energy strategy?

To ensure economic development and social prosperity in the years to come, Kuwait will require a new energy strategy, combined with a plan to foster economic diversification and reduce fossil fuel dependency.

Will Kuwait build a permanent LNG import facility in al Zour?

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation plans to construct a permanent LNG import facility in the area of Al Zour, with a capacity of 3,000 billion British thermal units per day. The facility will house eight receiving tanks and import LNG year-round.