# Kuwait and France discuss electricity, water and renewable energy projects

> Kuwait’s minister and France’s ambassador discussed generation, grids, storage, desalination and water reuse.

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- Country: Kuwait
- Published: 2026-10-15T08:58:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-15T08:58:14+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Kuwait’s Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Sabih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem, received French Ambassador Olivier Gouvain on 13 October. The ministry said their meeting covered bilateral cooperation and exchanges of expertise in electricity, water and renewable energy.

They discussed opportunities to increase electricity-generation capacity, develop power plants, upgrade distribution networks and use energy storage. The water agenda included distribution networks, seawater desalination, and modern treatment and reuse technologies. The announcement named no specific project, agreement or investment amount.

## Data

### Kuwait–France technical cooperation meeting

The 13 October meeting covered electricity and water infrastructure, renewables and storage.

Methodology: The event and topics are drawn from the Kuwaiti ministry’s announcement dated 13 October 2026. No project or investment commitment was announced, so none is presented as an outcome.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Meeting between Kuwait’s electricity and water minister and France’s ambassador | The parties discussed generation and electricity grids, storage, water distribution, treatment and reuse opportunities. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy](<https://www.mew.gov.kw/ar/NewsDetails?fromurl=home&newsname=N_OCT_13+(1)>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13)

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