Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula Power and Water Company K. S. C.

P is Kuwait’s Premier Independent Power Generation and Water Desalination Company. Established in 2013, their main focus is to develop, construct, and operate the Az-Zour North One Power and Water Plant. Operating under the legal framework of Independent Water and Power Project (IWPPs) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula plays a vital role in Kuwait's power and water supply.

The Az-Zour North One Power and Water Plant is Kuwait's first privately-owned gas-fired combined cycle power and water desalination facility. Through a 40-year long-term Energy Conversion and Water Purchase Agreement (ECWPA) with the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW), the plant supplies approximately 10% of Kuwait's installed power generation capacity and around 20% of the country's installed water capacity. Not only does Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula prioritize efficient electricity generation, but they also emphasize environmental sustainability.

With strict adherence to environmental procedures and the utilization of various tools to assess environmental conditions, they ensure the plant's operations align with Kuwait's goal of meeting an anticipated peak electricity demand of 25 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula Power and Water Company K. S.

C. P is committed to providing clean and reliable power and water to Kuwait while prioritizing environmental stewardship