Next week… two power-generating barges will enter service.
Next week… two power-generating barges will enter service.
09/08/2025
As part of its efforts to support the national energy system and reduce power outages, the Ministry of Electricity has completed the connection of the first Turkish barge docked at Khor Al-Zubair Port. It is continuing its efforts to connect the second barge, located at Umm Qasr Port, in preparation for their operation next week, bringing new energy into the system.
Ministry spokesman Ahmed Musa al-Abadi told Al-Sabah that the ministry has begun connecting the two power-generating barges after their arrival at the ports of Umm Qasr and Khor al-Zubair more than a week ago.
He added that technical and engineering teams have completed the connection of the first barge to Khor Al Zubair and are currently conducting technical and engineering inspections to ensure its readiness for operation. The connection of the second barge to Umm Qasr Port is expected to be completed within a few days, after which it will be technically prepared and put into service.
Al-Abadi explained that the energy produced by these two barges will reach approximately 590 megawatts, which will be added to the national grid. This will have a positive impact on the transmission and distribution networks, particularly in the southern region, in addition to supporting power plants operating in the rest of the country’s governorates. He noted that the ministry has taken several measures to secure the national fuel needed to operate these floating stations, which will be rented for a period of 71 days.
In the same context, he stated that the arrival of the two ships is part of an urgent plan to provide rapid, local solutions to address the recurring declines in imported gas supplies. He noted that the two barges belong to a Turkish company specializing in electricity generation, and were contracted to cover part of the shortage in imported gas supplies from abroad. He emphasized that operating them on domestic fuel will ensure relative stability in supplies during peak loads.
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