BURAIDAH is a 104.5 MW oil-fired power plant located in Saudi Arabia, operated by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) since its commissioning in 1982. The facility generates electricity from oil, contributing to the country's thermal power generation capacity. It ranks as the 56th largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia, which has a total of 79 oil plants with a combined capacity of 66,128 MW. BURAIDAH accounts for approximately 0.16% of the country's total oil generation capacity. Compared to the largest oil plant, SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, this facility is about 1.5% the size. Oil remains a dominant fuel source in Saudi Arabia's energy landscape, supplying around 90% of the country's electricity generation. The country continues to rely heavily on oil due to its vast reserves and established infrastructure. The plant is located approximately 400 km northwest of Riyadh in the Al-Qassim Province.
44 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 104. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
- #9,838 worldwide by installed capacity
- #446 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
44 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) operates 53 plants totalling 55,340 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 2,784 MW combined
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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