The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has reported importing an average of 599,151 megawatts of electricity per day from the Gulf Interconnection Network during April. This measure comes in response to soaring summer temperatures and maintenance activities affecting domestic power generation units.

According to a report by the ministry’s Statistics Department, the imports are part of proactive efforts to maintain grid stability and prevent disruptions during peak electricity consumption periods.

Sources from the ministry disclosed that power imports from the Gulf grid began earlier this year due to unexpectedly high temperatures and reduced output from local stations. Although most power generation units are expected to be back online by the end of May, two units will remain under extended maintenance.

On April 26, peak electricity consumption reached 13,150 megawatts, while the minimum demand was 7,460 megawatts.

Water consumption also saw a surge, with a maximum daily usage of 466.9 million imperial gallons recorded on April 30. Meanwhile, strategic water reserves peaked at 2.59 billion gallons.

The ministry connected electricity to 790 new customers in April, primarily in private housing projects. 

Despite rising electricity consumption, the ministry confirmed that recent activation of power production units has helped stabilize the national grid. These actions aim to reduce the risk of outages and reflect coordinated planning between local and regional energy sources.