YANBU (SEC) is a 54.3 MW oil-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by the Saudi Electricity Company since its commissioning in 1983. Ranked #65 of 79 oil plants in Saudi Arabia, it represents 0.08% 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 this facility 125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yanbu 1 IWPP (1207 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 northwest of Medina.
43 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- 117. largest of 163 plants in Saudi Arabia
- #12,780 worldwide by installed capacity
- #622 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Saudi Arabia
43 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) operates 53 plants totalling 55,340 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 4,325 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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