Kuwait, South Korea trade volume totals USD 14 billion in 2018 The trade volume between Kuwait and South Korea has totaled USD 14 billion in 2018, up by 33 percent, compared to 2017âs, which was divided between USD 12.7 billion as Kuwaiti exports and USD 1.3 billion as South Korean imports. Kuwaiti exports of crude oil and its derivatives enjoyed the lionâs share of trade exchange with South Korea, especially since the GCC-member state is Seoulâs second-largest energy supplier after Saudi Arabia, said South Korean Embassy in Kuwait on Saturday. Meanwhile, South Korean Prime [âŠ] Kuwait, South Korea trade volume totals USD 14 billion in 2018HIWI042019-04-27T14:58:26+02:00
Solar-powered water desalination plant planned on 63ha Kuwait plot – Kuwait Kuwait plans to launch water desalination projects powered by solar energy on a 63ha plot of land north of Kuwait Bay, according to the director general of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Dr Samira Omar. The investment plan was revealed on the side-lines of the 13th Gulf Water Conference, held in Kuwait on 12-14 March, 2019. Dr Hamed Al-Azmi, Kuwaitâs Minister of Education, said the conference aimed to boost inter-GCC cooperation on water planning projects. GCC countries, including Kuwait, depend on treated seawater for drinking and [âŠ] Solar-powered water desalination plant planned on 63ha Kuwait plot – KuwaitHIWI042019-03-17T08:11:40+01:00
Kuwait calls for updating water desalination tech in GCC states – Kuwait A senior Kuwaiti official called on Tuesday for updating water desalination technology in the GCC countries amid ongoing dependence on the water to secure this vital living resource. GCC states continue to count on desalinating the sea waters and this warrants continuous action for upgrading and nationalizing the desalination technology, in tandem with dedicating attention to scientific research for enhancing the production, trimming the costs and averting adverse impact on the environment, said Minister of Education Dr Hamed Al-Azmi. (LINK). Kuwait calls for updating water desalination tech in GCC states – KuwaitHIWI042019-03-13T14:35:54+01:00
Al-Zour North One concludes two years of successful operations – Kuwait Shamal Al-Zour Al-Oula KSC, the owner and operator of Al-Zour North One Power and Water Plant, announced yesterday the successful conclusion of two years of operations of the plant. Al-Zour North One Power and Water Plant is Kuwaitâs first independently owned power and water facility with a current production capacity of 27 percent of Kuwaitâs power requirements at peak production (1,539MW) and 35 percent of water generation (107 million gallons per day). Al-Zour North One Power and Water Plant began operations in November 2016 and is the first [âŠ] Al-Zour North One concludes two years of successful operations – KuwaitHIWI042019-02-22T09:05:15+01:00
Kuwait requests proposals for Az Zour North and Al Khairan – Kuwait KAPP is seeking submissions from firms to handle feasibility studies, financing, and tendering â including preparing the request for qualification documents â for the public-private partnership (PPP) project. Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has issued a request for proposals on Az Zour North phase two and three and Al Khairan phase one power and desalination projects. (LINK). Kuwait requests proposals for Az Zour North and Al Khairan – KuwaitHIWI042018-12-06T20:03:20+01:00
Kuwait offers four desalination units to Iraq – Kuwait City- Kuwait At the discretion of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the State of Kuwait on Monday sent four seawater desalination units to Iraq. A technical team of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water delivered the units to officials of the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources at the Kuwaiti-Iraqi border on Monday, the Kuwaiti ministryâs undersecretary Mohammad Bushehri said in a press statement. The production capacity of the four seawater desalination units amounts to one million imperial gallons, he said. (LINK). Kuwait offers four desalination units to Iraq – Kuwait City- KuwaitHIWI042018-08-17T15:21:05+02:00
Kuwait invites bidders for PPP power and water plants.- Kuwait Kuwait wants private sector firms to submit construction proposals for power and water desalination plants in a bid to reduce state costs and boost competition. The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has invited local, national, and international companies to issue an expression of interest (EOI) for up to two water and power projects: Al-Khairan Phase 1 and Az-Zour North 2 and 3. Â (LINK). Kuwait invites bidders for PPP power and water plants.- KuwaitHIWI042018-07-24T20:20:30+02:00
Az Zour North facility is Kuwaitâs first independent desalination plant and power station, accounting for up to 20% of the countryâs desalination capacity and up to 10% of its energy capacity – Kuwait A quick aerial view of the state of Kuwait brings one of the countryâs most pressing challenges into sharp focus â meeting the water needs of a growing population in a landscape dominated by desert sands. In a recent study, the World Resources Institute ranked Kuwait among the top ten countries globally that are likely to face extremely high water stress by 2040. With average annual precipitation of just 121mm per year and no permanent rivers or lakes, it is no surprise that more than 90% of water for domestic and industrial needs and up to 60% of total [âŠ] Az Zour North facility is Kuwaitâs first independent desalination plant and power station, accounting for up to 20% of the countryâs desalination capacity and up to 10% of its energy capacity – KuwaitDME GmbH2017-10-20T14:45:57+02:00