Ministry of Electricity and Water Discusses Summer 2027 Preparations with GCC Interconnection Authority

The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy held discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Interconnection Authority regarding preparations for the summer of 2027 and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination to address the surge in electricity demand during the summer season, thereby supporting the readiness of the power system and the reliability of supplies.

This came during a meeting chaired by the Deputy Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Dr. Adel Al-Zamil, today, with a delegation from the GCC Interconnection Authority led by its Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Ahmed Ali Al-Ibrahim.

The meeting addressed the Authority’s requirements from the Ministry to ensure the safe operation of the GCC power system and to maintain the stability of the national power grids of member states, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the GCC interconnection and its role in supporting energy security.

The Assistant Undersecretary for Power Transmission Networks and several managers from relevant departments within the Ministry attended the meeting.