Business operations of Mew moving forward with a sophisticated disaster recovery plan to maintain smooth functionality
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) has unveiled a detailed business continuity strategy aimed at ensuring resilience and uninterrupted service delivery in critical areas.
The strategy focuses on restoring critical resources and services, particularly in the face of challenges such as water scarcity and energy demands. MEWRE invests heavily in advanced infrastructure like solar-powered desalination plants and reverse osmosis systems, alongside wastewater reuse programs, to sustain water supply. This infrastructure supports resilience against disruptions caused by energy shortages or environmental factors.
To maintain operational continuity, MEWRE is expanding its electronic correspondence system to enhance inter-agency communication and efficiency. The ministry also collaborates with 78 government institutions via the Kuwait Information Network, demonstrating its commitment to digital transformation.
The ministry offers 49 electronic services through its online portal and the "Sahel" government application, and in 2024, 17,916 electronic transactions were completed through these services.
Alternative data center locations are being established as part of the plan, although specific information on MEWRE’s alternative data center infrastructure is not detailed in the available sources. It is reasonable to infer that the ministry follows similar best practices to secure critical information and maintain operational continuity, including backup sites and cloud integration, to ensure data availability and rapid recovery.
MEWRE emphasizes strong communication networks and collaboration with stakeholders. Reliable communication is ensured by using multiple providers and backup technologies. These interactions highlight the ministry's commitment to maintaining open, secure, and resilient communication channels for crisis management and ongoing operations.
The ministry actively pursues Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to expand capacity and safeguard supply chains against shocks. For example, the Kabd Waste-to-Energy project, developed under a PPP framework, integrates renewable energy into the national grid while managing waste efficiently. These partnerships contribute to the Ministry’s broader continuity and sustainability goals.
In alignment with Kuwait Vision 2035 and KPC Strategy 2040, MEWRE is diversifying its energy mix by aggressively incorporating renewables and investing in technologies like carbon capture, utilisation, and green hydrogen. Such diversification enhances energy and water infrastructure stability critical to business continuity.
The strategy aims to maintain uninterrupted service during crises like natural disasters and cyberattacks. MEWRE's comprehensive approach includes a focus on resilience, innovation, and seamless service delivery, as demonstrated in forums and conferences like Solar Week Kuwait 2025, which foster partnerships between government, industry, and technology providers to support clean energy transition and infrastructure robustness.
The Administrative Development and Training Department has organized over 170 training programs for 2,400 employees in partnership with universities and institutes, reflecting the ministry's ongoing commitment to digital transformation and preparedness for the future.
The ministry's digital transformation strategy, in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 and KPC Strategy 2040, extends to the financial sector, as MEWRE invests in technologies like renewables and green hydrogen, diversifying its energy mix for business continuity and economic sustainability.
In the face of potential crises such as natural disasters or cyberattacks, MEWRE's business continuity strategy also prioritizes technology integration, including alternative data center locations, backup sites, and cloud integration, to ensure data availability and rapid recovery.
