Energy minister checks on emergency, control center amid heat wave

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh Saturday urged the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply and promptly address any outages as a heatwave grips the Kingdom. Speaking during a tour of the EMRC control and emergency center, the minister stressed the importance of the commission’s work to monitor the electrical system to ensure the safety of the power network and protect the interests of consumers and companies operating in the sector. Kharabsheh said that the electrical system saw stability during the current weather conditions despite load increases amid soaring temperatures. For his part, EMRC Board chairman Ziyad Saaida said the commission had asked electricity operators to raise their readiness during the extreme heat, stressing that the control and emergency center continued to monitor companies providing the Kingdom with its energy needs.

Source: Jordan News Agency