Electricity Ministry: Routine Maintenance of Secondary Transformation Stations in 6 Residential Areas Tomorrow - Sarmad

The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced that routine maintenance work will be carried out on several secondary substations in six residential areas tomorrow, Thursday, necessitating a temporary power outage in the areas covered by the maintenance. This is part of the ministry’s routine maintenance program aimed at preserving the efficiency of the electrical grid and ensuring the continuous operation of its components.

The ministry stated that the maintenance work will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last for four hours. It clarified that the duration of the power outage may vary depending on the conditions and nature of the technical work being carried out at the substations, which could lead to adjustments in the scheduled maintenance period based on developments in the work.

The areas affected by the maintenance include North West Salwa, Block 3; Abdullah Al-Mubarak, Block 7; Ali Sabah Al-Salem, Block 2; Farwaniya, Blocks 1 and 3; Al-Awda Residential Area, Block 5; and Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jarrah, Block A1.

These routine maintenance activities are part of the technical measures implemented by the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy to monitor the readiness of secondary substations and their components, and to carry out necessary inspections and maintenance. These efforts contribute to maintaining the operational efficiency of the substations and the electrical grid, particularly during periods of high load in the summer season, while ensuring that grid components remain ready to meet consumers’ needs.