The Ministry of Electricity said that it had taken precautionary measures, including a programmed cut-off of electricity, due to the inability of power generation plants to meet demand during peak periods due to high temperatures.
I decided The Ministry of Electricity and Water Renewable energy today, Thursday, activation Plan for programmed interruption of current Electricity in some areas of the country during peak periods, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Ministry explained that this decision comes within the framework of its efforts to ensure the stability of the electrical network, as the duration of the programmed cut-off may range between one and two hours depending on the need, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
The Ministry indicated that schedules will be announced Programmed cutting timing For each region one hour before the start of its implementation, through its official accounts on social media platforms, detailed tables containing the names of the affected regions were attached.
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This decision came after Blackouts About 40 regions in 6 governorates yesterday, Wednesday, as this interruption led to the issuance of a previous statement from the Ministry explaining the reasons and measures taken to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
The Ministry explained that the reason for the power outage is the inability of power generation plants to meet the increasing demand during peak periods, with temperatures rising these days.
The Ministry had called on all citizens and residents to estimate their electricity consumption during peak times, with the aim of reducing electrical loads and avoiding the need to take similar measures in the future.
