Iran attacks Kuwait power, water desalination plant, says MEW
The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Iran attacked the power and water desalination plant Saturday causing fire but no casualties, but prompting halt in a number of units for the safety of workers and sustainability of electricity network, it added on its X account.
The Ministry said that a fire broke out in one of the components of a power and water desalination plant after the latest round of Iranian attacks.
“This necessitated precautionary operational measures, consisting of disconnecting a number of generating units to preserve the safety of the plant and its workers, and to ensure the stability of the electrical grid,” the ministry said in a statement.
“The Ministry confirms that all operational and emergency plans were activated immediately upon the occurrence of the incident, ensuring the continuity and stability of both the electricity and water networks and limiting any potential impact on service, with technical and operational monitoring continuing around the clock,” it added in the statement.
The ministry said emergency plans were activated once the attack happened to avoid possible impact on services.
The ministry urged the public to reduce electricity consumption during these exceptional circumstances, especially during peak time between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm, in order to reduce load on the power network.
