Arab countries decide to cut off electricity daily.. Details

2024-06-26 2024-06-26T09:19:02Z

Arabia Weather - Rising temperatures pose a major threat to the infrastructure, which directly affects electricity. With temperatures reaching nearly fifty degrees Celsius, electricity companies and generators are suffering in many Arab countries, prompting governments to take exceptional measures to reduce loads, including these. Countries:

Egypt

In Egypt, the duration of reducing electrical loads was increased from one hour to three hours per day due to the shortage of fuel and natural gas needed to operate power plants, as electricity consumption exceeded 35 thousand megawatts.

Kuwait

As for Kuwait, which usually witnesses the highest rates of temperature rise in the world, it has begun implementing a programmed cut of electricity in some areas as a precautionary measure to confront the great pressure on the electricity network. The Ministry announced the possibility of continuing this measure during peak periods to ensure network stability and prevent any unplanned outages.

Many Arab countries called on citizens to rationalize electricity consumption, especially with regard to the use of cooling devices. These decisions reflect the major challenges faced by the infrastructure in the region in light of its lack of readiness to cope with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius.

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Reasons for power outages in several Arab countries

Environment and climate change expert, Engineer Imad Saad, explained during his speech to the media that there are several reasons for the power outage:

First: The inability of current networks to meet the needs of society.
Second: The continuous and severe rise in temperatures puts great pressure on the electrical grid, which can no longer bear the large consumption of energy.

Saad stressed that rising temperatures increase pressure on electricity networks, and that power outages are not a solution to control consumption, but rather we must rely on renewable energy, especially since the Arab region is characterized by the highest rates of sunshine in the world.

Are solar energy resources considered a solution to the problem of power outages?

Environment and climate change expert, Engineer Imad Saad, pointed out that the region has abundant and free solar energy resources that have required investment in them for a long time. Arab countries have begun investing in the field of solar energy, but with relatively late steps, which requires many years to bridge the gap and meet market needs properly. effective.

He concluded his speech by saying that the opportunities offered by natural resources in the region do not stop at achieving internal sufficiency only, but also include the possibilities of exporting surplus clean and renewable electricity, and adopting the decision regarding renewable energy and investing in solar energy depends on the decision-makers in any country. He explained that the increase in temperature is due to climate chaos resulting from excessive energy consumption over the past decades, which has led to enhanced global warming and climate changes.

He stressed the necessity of adopting a lifestyle that is compatible with rationalization practices in the use of resources such as water and energy, and making the philosophy of rationalization a part of our culture so that we consciously adhere to it before we are forced to do so.