Ain Dar is a 55 MW gas power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by Saudi Cement Company and commissioned in 1980. It is one of 60 gas plants in the country. This facility represents 0.07% of Saudi Arabia's total gas capacity of 78,250 MW. Ranked #51 of 60 gas plants in Saudi Arabia, Ain Dar's 55 MW is a small fraction of the national gas output. The largest gas plant in Saudi Arabia is Shoaiba Thermal Power Plant at 6,531 MW, making Ain Dar 118 times smaller. Nearby plants include SHEDGUM (1100.5 MW, Gas), SEC Shedgum (1100 MW, Gas), and SHEDGUM CO-GENERATION (496.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Eastern Province, approximately 50 km from the city of Al Khobar.
46 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 116. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
- #12,709 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,661 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
46 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Saudi Cement Company operates 2 plants totalling 244 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 18,224 MW combined
Source: ECRA
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Saudi Arabia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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