Manama: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Sunday that a power generation and water desalination plant came under a second attack in two days as a result of Iranian aggression causing a fire in parts of the facility.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the ministry stated that the attack affected many power generation units, prompting the activation of emergency plans and an immediate response to contain the incident and preserve the stability of the national power grid. It said Kuwait Fire Force responded immediately to contain the blaze, while the ministry's technical and emergency teams, in coordination with the relevant security authorities, began implementing precautionary measures, assessing the damage and working to restore the affected units as quickly as possible.
The ministry affirmed that its technical teams continue working around the clock to maintain the stability of the electricity network and ensure uninterrupted service while closely monitoring the grid. It added that it is coordinating with the relevant authorities and will keep the public informed of any developments through its official channels. The ministry urged citizens and residents to cooperate during the current exceptional circumstances by rationalising electricity consumption.