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Al Taif Power Plant is a gas-fired power facility located in Saudi Arabia with a capacity of 0 MW. It is ranked #52 of 60 gas plants in the country. Saudi Arabia's total gas capacity is 78,250 MW across 60 plants. This plant's 0 MW capacity represents 0% of Saudi Arabia's total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Saudi Arabia is Shoaiba Thermal Power Plant at 6,531 MW, making Al Taif 0 times smaller. Nearby plants include TAIF, an oil plant with a capacity of 126.6 MW. The facility is situated in Taif Province, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Mecca.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Saudi Electricity Company
Location
21.2816°, 40.4066°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 127. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,087 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Saudi Electricity Company operates 46 plants totalling 47,380 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 922 MW combined

Nearest plant: Makkah Power Plant (66.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 21.281556, 40.406571
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
0 t
0 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
0 t
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
0
cars per year
0
homes per year
0
trees to offset

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

Saudi ArabiaEnergy Profile

163
Total Plants
144.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasOilSolarWind
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