01/04/2026
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01/04/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, April 1: The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy returned the contract, valued at KD5.775 million, for the operation and supply of seawater from the Subiya power generation and water desalination plant to the Kuwait Oil Company’s water treatment plant in Subiya to the State Audit Bureau (SAB) on Tuesday for review, auditing and approval before signing it. The ministry submitted the contract to SAB on Dec 22, 2025 for review and auditing, but the bureau returned the documents to the ministry on Jan 15.
This contract is within the framework of cooperation between the ministry and its oil counterpart. As per the contract, the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy will supply water for the operations of KOC, as drilling and exploration for oil and gas require large quantities of water for injection into oil wells. On the other hand, the ministry is currently finalizing procedures for implementing the tender to supply, install and replace energy-saving LED lights in the governorates (Phase Two).
It is coordinating with the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) to issue the tender to specialized companies. This aligns with the plan to completely replace the lighting network with an energy- saving LED system, achieving 50 to 60 percent efficiency increase and being environmentally friendly, in addition to expanding the installation of decorative poles throughout the country
By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
