The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced that an emergency fault affecting several overhead transmission lines had disrupted operations at the main Al Khiran (AZ) substation. The outage impacted the Al-Mutlaa residential area as a direct result of the technical failure. Emergency response teams were dispatched without delay to identify the precise location and complete repairs, according to the ministry.
Power restoration to Al-Mutlaa began on a gradual and phased basis while technical procedures were observed to safeguard overall grid stability and public safety. The ministry stated that its monitoring would continue without interruption until every affected section regained full service. This methodical reconnection process minimises risks of secondary disruptions during the recovery phase.
The ministry has stepped up measures to reinforce the national electricity network ahead of peak summer demand periods. Recent ministry updates show the grid maintained operations successfully when loads exceeded 15,000 megawatts during temperatures that climbed to 49 degrees Celsius. These preparations encompass routine maintenance programmes and capacity expansions designed to reduce vulnerability to sudden technical faults.
Similar incidents involving overhead lines have occurred in recent weeks, including an early July event in which seven lines were damaged by falling debris and taken out of service. A ministry spokesperson in related statements highlighted the swift mobilisation of technical units to restore supply in such cases. The pattern reflects pressures placed on infrastructure by Kuwait’s extreme summer climate.
The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy continues advancing projects to expand transmission capacity while incorporating greater shares of renewable generation. Earlier ministry assessments have stressed that such investments support sustained reliability across the power system. Officials have credited proactive planning with preventing the need for programmed outages during the current high-demand season.
