YANBU (ARAM) is an 82.5 MW gas power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by Saudi Aramco and commissioned in 2005. Ranked #48 of 60 gas plants in Saudi Arabia, it represents 0.11% of the country's total gas capacity of 78,250 MW. The largest gas plant in Saudi Arabia is Shoaiba Thermal Power Plant at 6,531 MW, making YANBU 79 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yanbu 1 IWPP (1,207 MW, Oil), YANBU PLANT (865.8 MW, Oil), and Yanbu 2 Power Plant (825 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Al Madinah region, approximately 50 km from the city of Yanbu.
21 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 109. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
- #11,022 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,435 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
21 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Saudi Aramco operates 12 plants totalling 2,997 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 4,297 MW combined
Source: ECRA
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Saudi Arabia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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