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HAIL1 is a 48.4 MW oil power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by the Saudi Electricity Company since 1983. It contributes 0.07% of Saudi Arabia's total oil capacity of 66,128 MW. Ranked #66 of 79 oil plants in Saudi Arabia, HAIL1's 48.4 MW represents a small fraction of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia is SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, making HAIL1 140 times smaller. Nearby plants include HAIL2 (794.25 MW, Oil) and Ha'il-2 Power Plant (525 MW, Oil). The facility is located approximately 27 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
48.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Location
27.4700°, 41.7420°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 119. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
  • #14,322 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #671 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) operates 53 plants totalling 55,340 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 1,319 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hail 2 (0.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: ECRA

Location

Coordinates:: 27.470000, 41.742000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
96.5 Kt
148 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.15 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.0K
cars per year
12.9K
homes per year
4.4M
trees to offset

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

Saudi ArabiaEnergy Profile

163
Total Plants
144.3 GW
Total Capacity
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