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TABUK-1 is a 102 MW oil-fired power plant located in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, operated by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) since its commissioning in 1982. The facility generates electricity using oil as fuel. It ranks as the 58th largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia. With a capacity of 102 MW, it represents 0.15% of the country's total oil capacity of 66,128 MW. Saudi Arabia has 79 oil plants with a combined capacity of 66,128 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant in Saudi Arabia, SHAIBA (SEC) at 6,794 MW, TABUK-1 is approximately one-sixty-seventh the size. Oil is a dominant energy source in Saudi Arabia, accounting for about 90% of the country's electricity generation. The nation's vast oil reserves support its reliance on oil-fired power plants. TABUK-1 is situated approximately 100 km north of the city of Tabuk in the northwestern region.

Capacity
102 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Location
28.4700°, 36.5190°

Saudi Arabia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 106. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
  • #9,907 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #454 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 1,769 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tabuk Military Base Power Station (16.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: ECRA

Location

Coordinates:: 28.470000, 36.519000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
203.3 Kt
313 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.94 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Past Retirement
2012
14 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.2K
cars per year
27.1K
homes per year
9.2M
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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