KUN0001 4 GEN 0173 FRANCE /AFP -DYI3 PWR-KUWAIT-BLACKOUT Blackout problem will not reoccur in the future -- Minister By (Yousif Al-Sa'aedi) KUWAIT, Oct 18 (KUNA) -- Minister of Energy Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah asserted Wednesday that the problem of power blackout would not occur in the future. "The ministry's future plans to develop electricity and water networks' infrastructures and its 'transparent' procedures would help stop such problem from reoccurring in the future," Al-Jarrah told KUNA after wrap up of the cabinet meeting this evening. Al-Jarrah had announced earlier that three projects to develop power networks were underway. He added that next summer season will be a 'challenge' for the ministry to overcome the blackout problem. The blackout setback forced the ministry to adopt and implement an emergency plan of programmed cut off during consumption rush hours. Some power and water-generation units went out of service last July, and this forced the ministry to use large quantities of the strategic water reserves. (end) yms.hb KUNA 190100 Oct 06NNNN