|
|||||
|
|
Adding sustainable sources to the Saudi Arabian electricity sector |
|
| Authors: | Mohammed M. Damoom Suhairul Hashim Mohammed S. Aljohani Muneer Aziz Saleh |
| Affiliation: | 1. Physics Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;2. Nuclear Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia;3. Nuclear Engineering Programme, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, 81310, Johor, Malaysia |
| Abstract: | With power plants in Saudi Arabia consuming 27% of the kingdom’s oil and 100% of its natural gas, a host of strategic projects are under way to boost the prominence of alterative resources in the overall mix. The nation is targeting 54?GW of renewable energy and 17?GW of nuclear power by 2040. |
| Keywords: | Saudi Arabian Electricity sector Energy mix Alternative energy resources |
| 本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录！ | |