19/07/2026
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19/07/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, July 19: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Sunday that one of the country’s power generation and water desalination plants was struck for the second time in two days amid continued Iranian attacks, triggering a fire in parts of the facility.
The ministry said the attack damaged several power generation units, prompting the immediate activation of emergency response plans to contain the incident and safeguard the stability of the national electricity grid.
The Kuwait Fire Force swiftly responded to extinguish the blaze, while the ministry’s technical and emergency teams, in coordination with the relevant security authorities, launched precautionary measures, assessed the extent of the damage and began efforts to restore the affected units as quickly as possible.
The ministry affirmed that its technical teams are working around the clock to maintain the stability of the power network, closely monitor the grid and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of electricity and water services.
It added that coordination with the relevant authorities is ongoing and that the public will be updated on any developments through the ministry’s official communication channels.
The ministry also called on citizens and residents to support efforts during the current exceptional circumstances by conserving electricity consumption.
