Climate-Resilient Cities—Priorities for the GCC Countries Resilient Power Systems

Muhammad Adnan Hayat () and Moamar Sayed Mouchaweh
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Muhammad Adnan Hayat: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre
Moamar Sayed Mouchaweh: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre

A chapter in Climate-Resilient Cities, 2025, pp 103-123 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Historically, power generation and transmission systems remained centralized and less prone to extreme events. However, with many countries aiming to achieve net-zero emissions including in the power sector. The future power system brings new challenges for the power system security, reliability, and resiliency. The emerging power grid is comprised of a greater mix of inverter based intermittent renewable generation resources which are heavily reliant on weather conditions. Additionally, the electricity sector is becoming more and more digitized and integrated with other sectors like health, transport, and industry. Therefore, even a short blackout can disrupt the whole city and halt emergency services which makes the resilient power system more important than ever. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries similar to other countries are projecting similar trends in terms of grid transformation and modernization. On top of it, GCC countries are projected to experience significant growth in power demand driven by urbanization, industrial activities, and population growth. This chapter discusses in detail how emerging power systems can be made more resilient against severe weather events and digital disasters. This chapter concludes by outlining key considerations for the GCC countries to enable resilient power system.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-73090-0_6

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