Explosion at Transformer Station Causes Power Outage in Salmiya

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Monday, May 05, 2025

04/05/2025

Explosion at Transformer Station Causes Power Outage in Salmiya

KUWAIT CITY, May 4: A minor explosion occurred on Sunday at the main transformer station AL-Raas M (Head M) during maintenance work, causing a power outage affecting parts of Salmiya, The incident resulted in the loss of 25 megawatts of electricity. One engineer sustained minor injuries and was taken to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, The Ministry of Electricity confirmed that safety protocols were immediately enforced, and efforts are ongoing to restore system stability and protect staff.