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Shuqaiq power and desalination plant62 MW Oil

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Shuqaiq power and desalination plant is a 62 MW oil-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by Saline Water Conversion Corporation since its commissioning. Ranked #63 of 79 oil plants in Saudi Arabia, Shuqaiq's 62 MW represents 0.09% of the country's total oil capacity of 66,128 MW. The largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia is SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, making Shuqaiq 109 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jazan IGCC (3600 MW, Oil), SHUQAIQ IWPP (1020 MW, Oil), and SHUAIBA (SWCC) (910.8 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Jizan region, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Jizan.

Capacity
62 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Saline Water Conversion Corporation
Location
17.6653°, 42.0624°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 114. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
  • #12,179 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #580 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Saline Water Conversion Corporation operates 6 plants totalling 5,274 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 7,650 MW combined

Nearest plant: SHUAIBA (SWCC) (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 17.665320, 42.062362
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
123.6 Kt
190 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.36 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.9K
cars per year
16.5K
homes per year
5.6M
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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