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Are air-conditioning and refrigeration systems imported in Kuwait?

Most of the air-conditioning and refrigeration systems in Kuwait are imported. While the Ministry of Electricity and Water sets the minimum eficiency requirement in kilowatts per refrigeration ton (kW/RT) at 48 degrees Celsius, some imported systems with lower eficiencies make it into the local market.

Why does Kuwait need air-conditioning services?

Due to lax energy eficiency regulations and codes in the past and its hot climate, demand for air-conditioning services in Kuwait accounts for some 70% of residential electricity demand. In addition, the share of personal passenger cars in the overall transport mix is quite substantial, about 80% in 2017.

How can we improve energy data collection in Kuwait?

This could be facilitated through more coordination and collaboration between energy players within Kuwait and improving the institutional capacity for data collection. The lack of collaboration and expertise contribute to long delays in receiving feedback and data from energy entities. The situation, however, is expected to improve.

Does Kuwait have a reserve osmosis system?

As a step towards minimizing energy consumption and reducing environmental impacts, a majority of the desalination plants under construction in GCC countries are RO or combined RO/MSF. Kuwait, however, is lagging behind these countries in its uptake of reserve osmosis technology.

How can Kuwait keep pace with rising demand for electricity?

Keeping pace with rising demand for electricity will be critical to Kuwait’s economic development, and reforms, such as opening up the power generation sector to independent power producers and independent water and power producers, are key to increasing the currently low share of private company involvement in the sector.

Does Kuwait need solar power in 2035?

Despite some progress in supporting solar generation, in the Business-as-Usual Case, the share of renewables in total primary energy demand remains low in 2035, only 3%. Electricity generation capacity in Kuwait increases by over 13.2 gigawatts over the Outlook period, reaching 32 GW in 2035, a 70% increase over capacity in 2018.