Kuwait falls to the bottom of the list of countries in the world in renewable energy sector – EQ Mag Pro
Kuwait lags far behind the target percentage announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which set a target of 15% from 2015 to 2030 in renewable energy use.According to a government report, by the end of 2020, domestic power plants will
The International Renewable Energy Agency praised Kuwait in 2010 as one of the first countries to ratify the establishment of the organization as a message to the world by initiating the transition to an era of using renewable energy. However, implementations have been made to achieve this. Slow, reports the local Arabic daily.
According to the report, the Department of Power, Water and Renewable Energy must address project observations in order for the state to meet its goal of increasing the proportion of electricity production from renewable sources and to ensure sustainable It must be done in a way that ensures sustainable prosperity and global contribution to Kuwait’s aversion. By 2035, greenhouse gases will increase by 7.4%, as recently announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK.
This report monitored four renewable energy projects in Kuwait. The estimated value for the implementation of these four projects is 23.5 million dinars, and the ministry’s budget includes a financial expenditure of 100,000 dinars for just one project (installation of solar panels on the roofs of groundwater tanks in Al Subbiya). was included. , please note that due to several factors, the Ministry cannot confirm the date of any of those operations at all.
Kuwait is a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Agency encourages member countries to introduce renewable energy as a national priority for their economies in order to stimulate sustainable growth and reduce the concentration of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere to protect the environment. intended to encourage. We do not put pressure on natural resources. It was enacted in Bonn, Germany on 19th June 2009 and was approved as law by the parliament on 1st May 2013.
The Kuwait government has signed four agreements and memorandums of understanding with world governments in the field of renewable energy.
Kuwait is at the bottom of the list of Arab and international countries in transitioning to the renewable energy sector. Its sister country, the Kingdom of Morocco, ranks among the top 15 countries in the world in this field.
This will require the activation of memorandums and agreements to enable Kuwait to acquire global and practical knowledge in this field in order to fulfill its commitments to the international community and to elevate its status to the position it deserves. is.
According to the data, from 1991 to 2020, the installed capacity of Kuwait’s power plants was 20223 MW, distributed by the end of 2020 as follows — Shuwaik Station 252 MW, Shuaiba North Station 875.5 MW, Shuaiba South Stations 720 MW Doha Entertainment Station 1122 MW, Doha West Power Station 2,541 MW, Az-Zour South Power Station 6055.8 MW, Sabiya Power Station 7046.7 MW, North Az-Zour Power Station 1,540 MW, Renewable Energy for Shaqaya Plant, it’s only 70 MW.
Source: worldakkam
