KUWAIT CITY, April 1: Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr. Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem held an inspection visit to the Subiya Power and Water Distillation Plant on Tuesday. He was accompanied by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr. Adel Al-Zamel and the acting Assistant Undersecretary for Power and Water Distillation Plants Mohammed Khazal. Dr. Al-Mukhaizeem began his tour by visiting the Electrical Control Room (ECR), where he reviewed the progress of ongoing work and the procedures in place, and assessed the readiness of the power and water distillation plants for the summer of 2025.

The acting Director of the Subiya Plant Talal Al-Shammari gave a detailed presentation about the electrical control system at the plant, which has an installed capacity of 7,100 megawatts, accounting for 35 percent of Kuwait’s total energy production. The plant also has a water production capacity of 100 million imperial gallons per day. During the tour, Dr. Al-Mukhaizeem visited several important areas, including the steam turbine hall, the Thermal Control Room (TCR), and the distillation unit control room. He also observed the modernization work being carried out on one of the steam turbines. The minister took the opportunity to congratulate the workers on duty during Eid al-Fitr, commending the expertise of the ministry’s staff and the Power Plants and Water Distillation Sector, which forms the backbone of the ministry and meets the country’s electricity and water demands. He affirmed the importance of developing and training human resources to deal with any challenges that may arise within the electricity or water network. Dr. Al-Mukhaizeem expressed his gratitude to the ministry’s employees for their dedication, particularly during official holidays. He urged them to work as a team, highlighting that this collaborative approach positively impacts work quality, operational efficiency, and sustainability.

By Mohammed Ghanem
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff