Shuqaiq power and desalination plant— 62 MW Oil
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.
11 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 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
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Saline Water Conversion Corporation operates 6 plants totalling 5,274 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 7,650 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
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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