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ENERGY POLICY FOR THE STATE OF
KUWAIT: Past & Present

Ahmad Al-Mulla, Ph.D., CEM
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Kuwait Green Building Forum
May 23-24, 2012
Radisson SAS - Kuwait
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research ‫مــعــهــد الـكـويــت لألبـحــاث العـلميـــة‬

Outline of the Presentation

 Background of energy scenario for
the State of Kuwait
 Worldwide actions towards greener
environment
 KISR efforts towards sustainability


Power and Energy Consumption in
Kuwait
10500 50

Peak power 9710
Yearly Electricity Consumption

Yearly Electricity Consumption (MWh/y)*106
9500 45
9070 45.2
8900
Peak Power Demand (MW)

42.6
41.6
8500 40
8400 37.9
7750
7480 35.6
7500 7250 35
33.1
6750
6450 31.1
6500 30
6160 29.3

27.0 27.5

5500 25
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Years


Utilization of Primary Energy and
Electricity by Sectors

Primary Energy Electricity Use
Use by Sector by Sector

World Actions Toward Greener
Environment

World
Initiative

UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Estidama Rating System •
Obama’s Green Building Stimulus:
"Becoming a LEED AP is one of the moon: "Sustainability is the Dubai Green Building Guidelines •
proudest accomplishments of my most promising path forward...
life“
Corporate UAE Initiative
Initiatives
“The fact that a separate category has been
introduced for Corporate Social Responsibility
• Wal-mart • Microsoft is testimony to our leadership's commitment to
• Starbucks • WIPRO make social and environmental sustainability
• Timberland • Tesco an integral part of business excellence.“
• Samsung - Sheik Mohammad.


Components of Green Buildings


How Can We Achieve It

Energy Optimization
ASHRAE Std 90.1 2010
Facade Enhancement
3D CROSS SECTION

HVAC System Improvements
COVER MESH

SHOTCRETE
(OR GYPSUM FOR
DIAGONAL NON-BEARING
WALLS)

EPS CORE

Lighting Power and Other

Green Buildings Can Reduce


CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAMME
ASHRAE 90.1 – ENERGY STANDARD FOR BUILDINGS

54% 18%
19%
Summertown interiors, Dubai, UAE –
LEED Gold Dubai Trade Centre District Phase 1 18%
Kandalama Hotel, Dambulla, Sri
Dubai, UAE – LEED Pre-Certified
Lanka - LEED Bronze; 2000
29% Mirdif City Centre
Dubai, UAE
Sabah Al Ahmad International
Financial Center, Kuwait - LEED Pre-
Certified

35%
WAFI City DCCP One, Dubai UAE
LEED Gold; 2006
67%
54%
Jehan Green Walls FZE 43%
Sharjah, UAE Rainforest Ecolodge, Sri Lanka
RBS Middle East Shared Service Centre
55%
Interiors, Dubai, UAE - LEED Gold; 2008 DIFC Lighthouse
Dubai, UAE

Working towards
Sustainability
Excellence


KISR Efforts Towards
Sustainability

• Research is being pursued since
1970s.
• Most efforts directed towards
enhancing energy efficiency in air-
conditioned buildings.
• Some efforts have been made to
conserve energy in the industrial and
power sectors.

1983 Code of Practice
 MEW/R-1: Regulations for Electrical Installations
 MEW/R-2: Procedures for Approval of Electrical & A/C Drawings and connection of power supply for construction
and buildings projects.
 MEW/R-3: Electrical load form and explanatory memo
 MEW/R-4: Regulations for testing of Electrical installations before connection of power supply
 MEW/R-5: General Guidelines for Energy Conservation in buildings
 MEW/R-6: Code of Practice for Energy Conservation in Kuwait building and Appendices
Appendix No. (1): Properties and application of insulating materials for
buildings in Kuwait
Appendix No. (2): Energy Conservation Measures in Residential Sector
Buildings.
Appendix No. (3): Energy Conservation Measures in Institutional and
Commercial Sector Buildings
Appendix No. (4): Energy Conservation Measures Hospitals
Appendix No. (5): Effect of thermal mass and colour
Appendix No. (6): Comparison between air-cooled and water-cooled
condensers.
 MEW/R-7: Rules and Regulations for design of A/C System and Equipment
 MEW/R-8: Rules and Regulations for handing over Engineering Services (Electrical and Mechanical) to the
Maintenance Authority
 MEW/R-9: General specification for electrical installation


Savings From 1983 Energy Code
of Practice

Component Unit Quantity Unit Cost Total Savings
Saved (mil KD/unit) (million KD)

Electrical Power
MW 2,530 0.48 1,214
Requirements

A/C System RT 1,260,000 500 630

million
Fuel 131 10 1,310
Barrels

Total 3,154


Maximum Power Rating for Different Types of A/C
Systems and their Components (R-6 Update, 2010)

System Power Rating (kW/RT)
Type Capacity PRCHIL PRCTF PRCW PRCHW PRAH PRT
(RT)
Ducted split and
packaged units
All 1.70

Air-cooled All 1.60 0.05 0.35 2.00

Water-cooled * 250 0.95
0.04 0.06 0.07 0.38 1.50

250-500 0.75 1.30
>500 0.70 1.25


KISR Achievements in
Energy Auditing in Buildings

Peak Power Energy Saving
Building Year
Reduction (%) (%)

Kuwait Port Authority 1996 20 30
KISR Main Building 2000 20 21
MEW and MPW buildings in
South Surra 2004 38 20

Public Authority for Civil
Information 2004 5 12

Al-Fanar Shopping Mall 2004 15 8

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Peak Power Reduction through Implementation of
Smart Operation Strategies

Peak Power Reduction in Power
Building Percentage Savings (%)
Demand (kW) Demand (kW)

Ministries Complex 12,000 610 ~6,800 5 ~ 79
Justice Palace 3,600 510 ~ 825 7 ~ 24
Liberation Tower
3,400 200 ~ 890 5 ~ 26

Public Institution for Social
Securities 2,600 300 ~570 11 ~ 25

Ministry of Health 2,200 530 ~ 680 24 ~ 39
Chamber of Commerce 2,000 160 ~ 460 12 ~ 31
State Audit Bureau 1,450 240 ~ 570 11 ~ 40
Public Authority for Youth and
930 150 ~ 300 16 ~ 42
Sports
Total 28,180 3,700 ~ 9750 13 ~ 42

DSM Pilot Project through Centralized Remote Control

A/C Controller

A/C

Building #2 Building #3 Building #4

Power line

Internet
Thermostat Central Server

Building Server
Remote Monitoring
Power Meter and Control

Building #1

Estimated National Savings From
DSM
Expected savings National Savings
Peak Daily
load Energy Daily Daily
Type of building No. Units Peak Power Peak Power
Energy Energy

kW kWh/d/unit % % MW MWh/d

Villas 50 840 108,000 10 5 540 4,536

Villas - Holiday 40 720 27,000 15 25 162 4,860

Schools 320 4,608 1,000 75 20 240 922

Mosques 90 1,728 1,000 0 15 0 259

Government
buildings 200 2,880 900 60 20 108 518

Total 1,050 11,095

Energy Efficiency Technology
(EET)Program Logic
Energy efficient design and
construction – new buildings

Indoor Air Quality and Thermal
Comfort The built
environment

Control & operation of systems Reduce
(new and existing buildings) Energy demand for
Efficiency primary
Technologies energy and
Energy Performance of Existing electricity
Buildings
Industry

Industrial Energy Efficiency
Technologies

Power
Energy Efficiency Enhancement in generation
Power Stations


Research Project Under EET
Program
S. No. Title Code
1 Develop and Update Building energy code and design guidelines EET-1
2 Performance Verification of Fenestration Products EET-2
3 Cool Roofs and Urban Heat Islands Mitigation EET-3
4 Development of National Code for Lighting Systems in Buildings EET-4
5 Updating of MEW Electrical Codes EET-5
6 Optimum thermal resistance for walls, roof and floor of buildings EET-6
7 Minimum energy efficiency for different air-conditioning systems EET-7
8 Minimum energy efficiency for domestic and office appliances EET-8
9 Guidelines and recommendations for installation and maintenance of air-conditioning systems. EET-9
10 Guidelines for Verification of Building Energy Code Compliance and Energy Labelling EET-10
11 Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Sustainable Traditional Kuwaiti Villa EET-11
12 Performance Assessment of Encapsulated Latent Ice Storage System EET-12
13 Assessment of Geo-thermal Heat Pump Application EET-13
14 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Assessment and Development of codes EET-14
15 Integrated Demand Side Management and Photovoltaic Systems for Schools in Kuwait EET-15
16 Green Building Certification for the oil Sector Complex Building EET-16
Implementation of Energy Efficient Retrofits for Five Existing Private Office Building and
17 Shopping Malls EET-17
18 The Potential of Energy Conservation and Peak Power Reduction in the Residential Sector EET-18
19 Assessment of power and energy saving potential in industries EET-19
20 Energy efficiency enhancement in power stations EET-20

Kuwait National Energy Center –
Strategic Energy Programs
Main objective is to reduce the growth in the
demand of primary energy for electricity
generation and water production
To achieve the set objective, two strategic energy
programs were established to look at both the supply
side and demand side:

•The Energy Efficient Technologies (EET) program
•The Innovative and Renewable Energy (IRE)
program

EET Research Laboratories
1. Environmental chambers for walls and roof sections
2. Fenestration laboratory
3. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC)
laboratory
– Performance rating of A/C systems
– Thermal energy storage systems
– Thermal comfort, indoor air quality and air filtration
4. Lighting and day-lighting laboratory
5. Computer laboratory for simulation and modeling


Ongoing Projects

 Integrated Demand Side Management and
Photovoltaic Systems for Schools in Kuwait
(Funded by MoE)
 Design of a Sustainable Traditional Kuwaiti
House (Funded by MEW)
 Establishment of Renewable Energy Power
Station.


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