Riyadh 3 is a 70 MW oil-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by the Saudi Electricity Company since 1972. Ranked #62 of 79 oil plants in Saudi Arabia. Its 70 MW represents 0.11% of Saudi Arabia's total oil capacity of 66,128 MW. The largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia is SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, making this facility 97.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Riyadh Power Plant 9 (5,980 MW, Gas), Riyadh Power Plant 10 (4,600 MW, Gas), and Riyadh 9 (3,616.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Riyadh Province, approximately 40 km northeast of Riyadh city.
54 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 112. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
- #11,705 worldwide by installed capacity
- #540 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
54 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) operates 53 plants totalling 55,340 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 24,545 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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