The GCC’s Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) began the delayed commissioning of its new 2.5GW Wafra (Z) substation in Kuwait this week . The new station is connected to the GCCIA’s existing Fadhili substation in Saudi Arabia and will raise interconnector capacity with the emirate to 3.6GW. Kuwait has been relying on imports through the existing 1.2GW connector this year, with flows averaging a record 851MW (613GWh) in June.
Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) spokesperson Fatima Abbas on 30 July said imports have helped avoid “major faults and power cuts” in recent weeks. Peak demand in May and June – the latest data available – exceeded Kuwait’s available generation capacity. (CONTINUED - 169 WORDS)