Kuwait Fund for Development (KFAED) has signed a second loan agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority
(GCCIA) for $114 million to contribute to the financing of the Development of the Gulf Electricity Interconnection Grid and expanding it to the South of Iraq Electricity Network.
The project involves constructing a new interconnection station within the GCCIA’s electrical grid in Al-Wafra, Kuwait, covering approximately 62,000 m2. It includes extending 400-kV double circuit overhead transmission lines over 255 km to connect the new station to Al-Fadili converter station in Saudi Arabia, and another 295 km from Al-Wafra to Al-Faw station in Iraq. The project also entails supplying and installing electrical equipment and expanding converter stations in Al-Wafra, Al-Fadili, and Al-Faw to increase electrical capacities by 3,000 MW in Kuwait and 500 MW in southern Iraq.
The Al-Wafra station is anticipated to be operational by the end of 2024, with the project implementation currently at approximately 80%. The entire project is expected to be completed by 2026.
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January 08, 2024
Tender issued for 1.1 GW Renewable Energy Project in Kuwait
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) issued an RFQ for the Al-Dabdaba and Al-Shaqaya Renewable Energy Project in Kuwait.
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July 28, 2021
KAPP extends submission for consultancy tender on Al-Dibdibah solar IPP project
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has extended the deadline for the submission of documents to participate in a tender launched for an advisory role on the planned 1.5 GW Al-Di...
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July 17, 2020
Kuwait cancels plan for Al-Dabdaba solar plant project
The Government of Kuwait has canceled the development plans for the Al-Dabdaba solar photovoltaic plant due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The 1.5 GW project which was to be carried...
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March 26, 2020
KAPP delays retendering of IWPP advisory
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects has decided to delay the retendering of the advisory service for the two independent water and power producer projects until April 5, 2020. Th...
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May 16, 2019
Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation opens seven bids for 1.5 GW solar PV project
Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation has opened seven bids for the 1.5 GW solar PV project within the Al-Shagaya Renewable Energy Park. The US$1.7 billion worth facility involves the design,&nb...
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