What is Kuwait Energy Outlook?

The platform came in the form of Kuwait Energy Outlook, an energy policy platform supporting eficient coordination between the energy sector stakeholders that assures coordination and robust development among them to realize the country’s domestics and international responsibilities operated and managed by national capacities.

Who was the project coordinator for the Kuwait Energy Outlook?

Mohamed Nassar was the project coordinator from the UNDP. Special thanks go to Khaled Mahdi, Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, for his commissioning and sponsorship of this work. The editorial committee of the Kuwait Energy Outlook provided valuable insights and feedback.

How can we improve energy data collection in Kuwait?

This could be facilitated through more coordination and collaboration between energy players within Kuwait and improving the institutional capacity for data collection. The lack of collaboration and expertise contribute to long delays in receiving feedback and data from energy entities. The situation, however, is expected to improve.

Is Kuwait facing a changing energy world?

Kuwait, like all oil-producing countries, is facing a changing energy world today. Shifting supply, demand and technology trends have ushered in an energy world where oil-price volatility and market uncertainty are the defining features.

Is Kuwait a natural gas exporter or importer?

Today, Kuwait relies almost exclusively on oil products and natural gas to meet its energy needs, with each fuel accounting for about a half of total primary energy consumption. But while Kuwait is a major oil exporter, it is a net importer of liquefied natural gas, due to underdevelopment of its gas reserves.

How much energy does Kuwait use?

Kuwaiti citizens account for 30% of the total population, but they use about two-thirds of the total amount of energy consumed in the country. Average temperatures hover in the upper 40so Celsius during summer months. Over the past few years, these “summer” months have extended from April to October.