Renewable and

Efficiency Energy
Initiatives in Yanbu
Industrial City

29 May 2012
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Royal Commission at Yanbu

RC-Yanbu Solar Energy Initiatives
CONTENTS
Global Renewable Energy Targets
Saudi Arabias Solar Energy Achievements
Yanbu Industrial City Energy Status
RC Yanbu Renewable & efficiency Initiatives

Renewable Energy Status for Saudi Arabia
Saudis 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 Arabias 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.
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Global Renewable Energy Targets
Location
Current Renewable
Energy Status, %
Renewable Energy
Target, %
Year
European Union


14
UK- 4.1; France:10.9
Italy: 16; Spain: 19
21


2020


United States

9.2 20 2030
California, USA N/A 33 2020
Australia 7.9 20 2020
China 8 15 2020
Egypt 15 20 2020
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Yanbu Industrial City Energy Status
Provider Marafiq Company
Current
Supply
1,040 MW
Network interconnected
with 380KV grid of SEC
Future
Supply
1,800 MW by 2014
Primary
&
Second
ary
Industry
655 MW
78%
Light
Industry
12 MW
1%
Power &
Water
58 MW
7%
Commun
ity
120 MW
14%
Yanbu Industrial City Energy Use
2010: 845 MW
Grown by 57% from 538 MW
in 2000 to 845 MW in 2010
Supply Demand
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RC-Yanbu Solar & Renewable Energy Goal 2020
RC-Yanbus goal is 10% renewable energy by 2020.
3% of energy demand from renewable sources.
7% to be achieved through energy efficiencies.

Power User 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
Source: RC-Y Quarterly Progress Report no. 215.
RC-Yanbu Solar Energy 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 Yanbus Major Initiatives
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
Advantages
Ready industrial sites with infrastructure.
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
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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.
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Cont.: Concluding Remarks
Using energy efficiencies techniques and renewables will
help RC cities maintain and strengthen the progressive
investment trend since its start.
Sustainable
Industrial
Development
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Number of Industries
in Operation
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Thank You!
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Royal Commission at Yanbu