KUWAIT CITY, June 23: His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, presided over a high-level meeting at Bayan Palace on Monday to review progress on upcoming national projects focused on power generation and water distillation.

The meeting addressed updates on key energy initiatives, including the Shagaya and Abdaliya renewable energy projects; Phases II and III of the Al-Zour North Power Plant; Phase I of both the Khairan and Nuwaiseeb Power Plants; as well as Phase II of the Subiya Power Plant enhancement and Phase IV of its expansion. These projects aim to boost the country's electricity generation capacity from the current 19,000 megawatts to 33,050 megawatts by 2031—an increase of 14,050 megawatts.

The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of mobilizing all available resources and removing obstacles to ensure these critical development projects are completed within the scheduled timeline. He also highlighted the need to revise existing legislation to enable private companies to participate in electricity generation. Additionally, he expressed appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy and other relevant agencies, urging them to maintain the highest standards of quality in execution.

The meeting was attended by Abdulaziz Dakhil Al-Dakhil, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office; Dr. Subaih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy; along with several senior ministry officials.