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Al Khafji is a 20 MW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia. Ranked #3 of 8 solar plants in Saudi Arabia. Its 20 MW accounts for 15.75% of Saudi Arabia's total solar capacity of 127 MW. The largest solar plant in Saudi Arabia is Waad Al Shamal ISCC at 50 MW, making Al Khafji 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Az Zour South CCGT (5,805 MW, Gas) and Az Zour North (1,100 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Al Khafji region, close to the border with Kuwait.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
ACWA Power
Location
28.4870°, 48.4570°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 121. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

ACWA Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,176 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 8,837 MW combined

Nearest plant: Az Zour South CCGT (25.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 28.487000, 48.457000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Al Khafji is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Saudi ArabiaEnergy Profile

163
Total Plants
144.3 GW
Total Capacity
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