08/11/2025
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08/11/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 8: Rolls-Royce announced the supply of seven generators to the new Terminal Two at Kuwait International Airport to provide backup power for the terminal to ensure the stable operation of vital airport infrastructure.
According to Gulf Business magazine, Rolls-Royce is scheduled to deliver the 20-cylinder generators from the 4000 and DS 3600 series for operation in the new Terminal Two. These generators will ensure a continuous power supply to the catering facilities, central power infrastructure, and other vital operations at the airport. Meanwhile, the 2024 annual report issued by the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) revealed that it achieved savings for member states estimated at $540.51 million. The newspaper obtained a copy of the report, indicating that the savings are primarily from reduced investments in power plant construction, lower operating costs and operational reserves, prevention of scheduled power cuts during emergencies, and trading energy on an economic basis.
It affirmed that these savings were reviewed by the Advisory and Governance Committee and approved by the Board of Directors during its 132nd meeting in 2025. It stated that the total savings increased by $249.27 million, compared to $291.24 million in 2023. It added that the value of these savings reflects a remarkable increase in efficiency and economic benefits from regional energy cooperation.
It shows savings in various categories that contribute to reducing costs for member states through shared installed capacity or operational reserves, savings or gains from electricity exchange and trading, preventing outages and scheduled power cuts, reducing carbon emissions or lowering costs by establishing a fiber optic network. It confirmed that the exchange and trade of electrical energy between countries witnessed remarkable growth during the period mentioned, as official data showed an increase in the amount of energy exchanged and financial returns, reflecting improved infrastructure and increased regional cooperation. It stated that the total amount of energy exchanged during the year reached 1,795,960 megawatthours, a significant increase over the average energy exchanged from nine years ago until 2024.
By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
