Solar & Storage EPC in Kuwait
Kuwait has the smallest installed solar base of any major Gulf state and the largest gap to close. Procurement is now moving, which makes it an early-entry market rather than a crowded one.
- Procurement
- KAPP
- Ministry
- MEW
- Installed PV
- ~50 MW end-2024
- Live tender
- Al Dibdibah / Shagaya III
The market
Kuwait's electricity demand has historically been met almost entirely by oil and gas generation, and its solar build-out remains at an early stage — roughly 50 MW of installed PV by the end of 2024, the smallest base in the GCC.
That is changing. The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects has opened competitive bidding on the 500 MW Al Dibdibah and Shagaya Phase III project, with construction expected across 2026 to 2028, and the Ministry of Electricity and Water announced a three-year roadmap in January 2026 targeting significant capacity additions through structured procurement.
Early markets reward early relationships. Kuwait's renewables programme has not progressed at the pace of Saudi Arabia's or the UAE's. For a contractor, that means less competition for the work that does come to tender, and more value in being known before the next round opens.
Who governs a project here
| Function | Body |
|---|---|
| Partnership procurement | Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) |
| Flagship programme | Shagaya Renewable Energy Park |
Where we fit
Kuwait's industrial base and its extreme summer cooling load make behind-the-meter solar attractive where it is permitted, and its utility-scale pipeline is the near-term opportunity. Our Gulf desert engineering experience — soiling, ambient derating, thermal cycling — transfers directly.
What we deliver
- Utility-scale solar EPC, 20 to 200 MWp
- Battery energy storage, 1 MWh commercial to 500 MWh grid scale
- Commercial and industrial rooftop and ground-mount PV
- EPC-plus-financing structured with international partners and DFIs, including Shariah-compliant options
- Feasibility, grid studies and bankable tender packages
- Long-term operations and maintenance
Frequently asked questions
How much solar does Kuwait have installed?
Approximately 50 MW of PV by the end of 2024, the smallest installed base of any major Gulf state. Kuwait's electricity has historically been generated almost entirely from oil and gas.
What solar projects are being tendered in Kuwait?
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects has opened competitive bidding for the 500 MW Al Dibdibah and Shagaya Phase III project, with construction expected between 2026 and 2028.
Who procures renewable energy in Kuwait?
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) handles partnership-model procurement, with the Ministry of Electricity and Water setting policy. MEW announced a three-year renewables roadmap in January 2026.
Start a project
Building in Kuwait?
Share the capacity, the site and the timeline and the right division responds with a preliminary assessment.
Get an instant quotation Email our team