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.
6 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 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
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
ACWA Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,176 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 8,837 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
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
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