Saudi-backed power projects launched in Yemen’s Hadramout
New plants aim to boost electricity supply as regional instability worsened by US-Israeli conflicts strains essential services
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — A Saudi-funded development initiative has launched major power infrastructure projects in Yemen’s Hadramout province, aiming to address critical electricity shortages exacerbated by years of conflict and regional instability.
The Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, in coordination with local authorities, laid the foundation stone for multiple power plants in the coastal city of Al-Mukalla. The projects are expected to generate a combined capacity of 100 megawatts to support the Hadramout coast.
The initiative is being implemented through a tripartite partnership involving Yemen’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy and Gulf Power International, which is overseeing construction and execution.
The development includes the Jawl Masah power station, designed to produce 40 megawatts, and the Ambikha station, with a capacity of 60 megawatts. Plans are also in place for a third facility in the valley and desert regions of Hadramout, projected to generate an additional 100 megawatts in the future.
Yemeni officials, including Presidential Leadership Council member and Hadramout governor Salem Al-Khanbashi, attended the ceremony and emphasized the importance of sustained regional support to rebuild essential infrastructure in a country deeply affected by prolonged conflict.
The projects are intended to strengthen the Yemeni government’s ability to deliver basic services, particularly in healthcare and education sectors that have been severely disrupted.
Saudi officials highlighted the broader objective of stabilizing Yemen’s economy and improving living conditions, especially as the wider region continues to grapple with the fallout of escalating conflicts driven by US and Israeli military actions, which have intensified humanitarian pressures across the Middle East.
Several senior officials and engineers from both Saudi Arabia and Yemen were present at the ceremony, reflecting the scale and strategic importance of the initiative.
Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia pledged approximately $506 million for development projects across Yemen, targeting key sectors including energy, transport, health, education, and water infrastructure. In addition, the Kingdom allocated around $346 million in the first quarter to cover operational costs and public sector salaries, aiming to support economic stability.
The launch of these projects comes at a time when Yemen’s fragile infrastructure continues to struggle under the weight of conflict and regional geopolitical tensions, underscoring the urgent need for sustained investment in reconstruction and essential services.
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