News and Press Release in English on Syrian Arab Republic and 6 other countries about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding; published on 8 Jun 2023 by US DOS
Kuwait's al-Wafrah station is the hub for connecting neighboring countries with the future expansion of the interconnection network, said the CEO of GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA), Ahmed al-Ebrahim. Ebrahim said that the Authority, in cooperation with specialists from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, has conducted technical and economic studies to harness the full potential of grid interconnectivity.
The Middle East is undergoing a historic transformation with unprecedented opportunities to build new relationships, de-escalate tensions, and foster conditions for stronger integration. At the same time, the region remains on edge because of ongoing tensions in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and other conflict zones, a civil war that broke out recently in Sudan, along with the overarching challenges presented by fraught relations between Iran, Israel, and several Arab Gulf countries with the longer-term implications of the still-fragile Iranian-Saudi rapprochement yet to be fully assessed.
While renewable generation is projected to reach 80% of the global energy mix by 2050, this will require annual investments in energy supply and production of about $1.5 trillion by 2035