ALBAHA is an 81.03 MW oil-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and commissioned in 1983. It contributes 0.12% of Saudi Arabia's total oil capacity of 66,128 MW. Ranked #61 of 79 oil plants in Saudi Arabia, ALBAHA's 81.03 MW is a minor share of the national oil output. The largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia is SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, making ALBAHA 83.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of ALBAHA. The facility is located in the Al Bahah region, approximately 350 km southwest of Riyadh.
43 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 110. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
- #11,072 worldwide by installed capacity
- #507 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
43 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) operates 53 plants totalling 55,340 MW
Source: ECRA
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Saudi Arabia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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