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.

What is Kuwait Energy Outlook?

The platform came in the form of Kuwait Energy Outlook, an energy policy platform supporting eficient coordination between the energy sector stakeholders that assures coordination and robust development among them to realize the country’s domestics and international responsibilities operated and managed by national capacities.

How much energy does Kuwait use?

Kuwaiti citizens account for 30% of the total population, but they use about two-thirds of the total amount of energy consumed in the country. Average temperatures hover in the upper 40so Celsius during summer months. Over the past few years, these “summer” months have extended from April to October.

How can we improve energy data collection in Kuwait?

This could be facilitated through more coordination and collaboration between energy players within Kuwait and improving the institutional capacity for data collection. The lack of collaboration and expertise contribute to long delays in receiving feedback and data from energy entities. The situation, however, is expected to improve.

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.

Can Kuwait free up oil & natural gas?

According to the International Energy Agency’s WEO-2018, worldwide, about a quarter of all electricity generation comes from renewables. Kuwait, like other countries in the GCC, is endowed with world-class solar and wind resources and is increasingly looking to tap this potential as a way to free up oil and natural gas for other uses.