The power outage in parts of the Nuzha, Mansouriya and Abdullah Al-Salem areas is a warning that a catastrophe could happen this summer unless the government takes urgent measures, lawmakers said.
The lawmakers were apparently alerted by a limited power outage in these suburbs way before the start of the summer peak when electricity consumption is expected to surpass the 17,000 megawatts mark, resulting in a key deficit.
Electricity consumption in the summer of 2023 jumped above the 16,300 MW mark for the first time and estimates expect consumption to break the 17,000 MW mark this summer, depending on the increase in temperature.