Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Royal Commission at Yanbu
Renewable and
Efficiency Energy
Initiatives in Yanbu
Industrial City
29 May 2012
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
CONTENTS
 Global Renewable Energy Targets
 Saudi Arabia’s Solar Energy Achievements
 Yanbu Industrial City Energy Status
 RC Yanbu Renewable & efficiency Initiatives
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
Renewable Energy Status for Saudi Arabia
 Saudi’s solar thermal energy of up to 2,550 KWH per m2 per year (twice
the average solar irradiation in Europe).
 KA-CARE was Established in 2010 to develop a future sustainable
alternative energy in the Kingdom.
 Aim to meet % of Saudi Arabia’s energy needs from renewable energy by
2020.
 KACST is building a 30,000 m3/day solar-powered seawater desalination
plant in Al-Kharfji.
 PTC (Polysilicon Technology Company) is building a 7,500 tons per year
high-quality polysilicon plant in Jubail.
 IDEA Polysilicon Company project in Yanbu to produce 10,000 tons/year
polysilicon, 20 million wafers & 19 million solar cells per year.
 Saudi Aramco is building a 10 MW photovoltaic solar carport system in
the Dhahran office complex.
 SEC has launched a solar power plant of an annual production of 864,000
KWH per year on Farasan Island.
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
Global Renewable Energy Targets
Current Renewable
Energy Status, %
Renewable Energy
Target, %
Year
14
UK- 4.1; France:10.9
Italy: 16; Spain: 19
21
2020
9.2
20
2030
California, USA
N/A
33
2020
Australia
7.9
20
2020
China
8
15
2020
Egypt
15
20
2020
Location
European Union
United States
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
Yanbu Industrial City Energy Status
Supply
Provider
Marafiq Company
Current
Supply
1,040 MW
Network interconnected
with 380KV grid of SEC
Future
Supply
1,800 MW by 2014
Demand
Grown by 57% from 538 MW
in 2000 to 845 MW in 2010
Yanbu Industrial City Energy Use
2010: 845 MW
Light
Primary
&
Second
ary
Industry
655 MW
78%
Industry
12 MW
1%
Power &
Water
58 MW
7%
Commun
ity
120 MW
14%
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
RC-Yanbu Solar & Renewable Energy Goal 2020
 RC-Yanbu’s goal is 10% renewable energy by 2020.
 3% of energy demand from renewable sources.
 7% to be achieved through energy efficiencies.
2010
MW
Demand
2020
MW
Demand
++
Renewable
Energy &
Energy
Efficiencies
by 2020, MW
2020 Solar &
Renewable
Energy Goal
MW
Target
Energy %
Goal
by 2020
Primary &
Secondary
Industry
655
1,000
21 + 49
70
7
Light
Industry
12
20
0.9 + 2.1
3
15
Community
120
190
11.7 + 27.3
39
20
Marafiq
Plant
58
90
5.4 + 12.1
18
20
Total, MW
845
1,300
39 + 91
130
10
Power User
Source: RC-Y Quarterly Progress Report no. 215.
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
RC Yanbu’s Major Initiatives
 IDEA Polysilicon Company project under design (SR
2.8 billion investment) to produce 10,000 tons/year
polysilicon, 20 million wafers & 19 million solar cells
per year.
 Hydrogen gas network to capture hydrogen from
industrial processes and purify to yield a 19.4%
energy savings for industrial users.
 Upgrade RC-Yanbu Facilities for LEED certification.
 Activate citywide Smart Solar Application Program.
 Provide Green building demonstration for the public .
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
RC-Yanbu Energy Support Program
 Educational Campaign – Initiate a major public
relations campaign to inform the public about
the environmental & financial benefits of using
solar energy.
 Offer a Sustainable Design Center – Construct an
exhibit building that will feature state-of-the-art
features to inform the public of solar energy
applications in their homes & businesses.
 Solar Training Programs – Establish classes in
Yanbu Technical Institute to train students for
solar industry manufacturing jobs.
 Create a Solar Energy Cluster – Set aside prime
area in Industrial Park for companies that
produce solar & renewable energy products.
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
Suitability for Solar Manufacturing in Yanbu
Criteria for
Success
Royal Commission at Yanbu
 Regulatory
Structure
RC regulatory structure offer high flexibility.
 Accessible
Capital
Access to a number of financing agencies
 Adequately
trained
workforce
• Yanbu Industrial College & Yanbu University
Colleges
• Yanbu Technical Institute
• An annual average of 1300 technical graduates .
 Other RC-Yanbu Ready industrial sites with infrastructure.
Advantages
Existing chemical industries offer raw materials to
support production
Excellent Industrial Port for import & export
materials and products
Potential for RC to construct buildings as an
incentive
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
Concluding Remarks
 RC Yanbu has launched the Energy Efficiency Program
and Solar Energy Initiatives targeting 10% consumption
reduction of todays practice based on the directions of HE
the EP of the Royal Commission inYanbu and in line with
Saudi Energy Efficiency Center regulations.
 Yanbu Industrial City has all suitable conditions for solar
energy clusters development.
 With the Royal Commission's ability and firm commitment
to serving investors, great investment opportunities lie
ahead particularly in the solar energy industry.
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
Cont.: Concluding Remarks
 Using energy efficiencies techniques and renewables will
help RC cities maintain and strengthen the progressive
investment trend since its start.
120
“Sustainable
Industrial
Development”
100
80
60
40
20
0
Number of Industries
in Operation
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Royal Commission at Yanbu
Thank You!