MEW notifies 20 governmental authorities to utilize their buildings

CTC approves contracts for KOC to provide travel services to staff

KUWAIT CITY, May 22: The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) has notified 20 governmental authorities about its intention to utilize their buildings, which are located in various governorates, for the implementation of the general plan to use renewal energy in the production of electricity, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting sources.

Sources disclosed a subcommittee under the Commission on Renewable Energy Sources, headed by Minister of Electricity and Water Ahmad Al-Jasar, has taken the initiative to contact different governmental authorities; some of which have initially agreed to participate in the execution of the plan.

Sources explained the ministry will use the roofs of the chosen buildings for the installation of solar cells and panels to generate electricity, in a bid to achieve the target of 15 percent electricity production through renewal energy by the beginning of 2030.

In another development, sources said the ministry has started taking the necessary procedures for the construction of six new storage houses in Subhan at an estimated total cost of more than KD 12 million. Sources confirmed the contractor is currently doing the digging process to pave way for the construction of the storage houses soon.

Meanwhile, the Central Tenders Committee (CTC) has approved two contracts for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for providing travel services to its employees and the renovation and maintenance works in Ahmadi Hospital at a total cost of KD 25 million, reports Al-Seyassah daily quoting sources.

Sources revealed one of the contracts states renewal of the previous agreement signed with Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) to provide travel services for KOC employees at a cost of KD 12 million within three years. Sources said the contract stipulates various services such as booking return tickets for the executive officials, workers and those granted training scholarships.

Sources added the other contract is for the Public Services Company to carry out maintenance and renovation works in Ahmadi Hospital at a cost of KD 13.2 million. Sources went on to say the contract covers the replacement of dilapidated equipment, x-ray machines and other medical examination gadgets; in addition to the renovation and maintenance works in some parts of the hospital.