Utilities
From The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
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In 2015 Saudi Arabia will have generated twice as much electricity as it did in 2000 as demand in the Kingdom continues to expand. Energy-intensive industries, as well as highly subsidised utilities prices for customers, look set to push demand even higher in the coming years, and the government is increasingly looking to boost private sector participation in the sector. Numerous initiatives are under way that aim to manage demand and promote energy-efficient practices, particularly in construction, where there has been a focus on implementing cleaner and more efficient technologies. Meanwhile, advances in cogeneration technologies have boosted production at the country’s two largest cogeneration facilities, at Jubail and Shuaibah – advances which have saved power while boosting the Kingdom’s overall desalination capacities. This chapter contains an interview with Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO, Schneider Electric.

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Overview

Smart moves: Increasing private participation in efforts towards a more sustainable energy mix
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Providing power for its rising population represents a significant challenge for Saudi Arabia, with the Kingdom generating more than twice as much electricity in 2015 as it did in 2000 in order to meet growing demand. According to the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA), the Kingdom will have to invest some $140bn before 2020 to increase generating capacity at Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) power stations from 51.5 GW to 71 GW. Beyond that Saudi Arabia has also announced plans…

Interview

Water, water, everywhere: OBG talks to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO, Schneider Electric
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Interview:Jean-Pascal Tricoire What steps must be taken to ensure that Saudi Arabia’s growing power and water needs are met? What role can technology play in ensuring this? JEAN-PASCAL TRICOIRE: Technology and innovation are essential tools in the fight for sustainable power generation and against water scarcity worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, as elsewhere too, the growth in alternative sources of energy has created new opportunities for companies to integrate fresh energy sources with smarter…

Analysis

Enhanced efficiency: Considering new technology for cogeneration facilities
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Utility plants that produce power alongside desalinated water or steam allow Saudi Arabia to optimise the use of its hydrocarbons resources to support communities living in the country’s hot, arid conditions. Cogeneration facilities have been operating for many years, but the country is trying to press home the advantage by making use of new technologies. Cogeneration Efficiency Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) is aiming to lead by example with the construction of three new cogeneration…

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World leader: Efforts under way to expand desalination capacity
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The Kingdom leads the world in the production and consumption of desalinated water, and with an estimated SR91bn ($24.3bn) of expansion plans in the pipeline until 2020, as well as privatisation in the offing, the sector offers opportunities for a range of investors. Floatation The notion of privatising the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has been debated for several years and the state-owned company, which is responsible for almost 60% of desalination in the Kingdom, has been making…