Weather of Arabia - The 93rd national anniversary of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia falls on September 23 , amid major transformations and important developments in the field of energy, as the Kingdom advances towards a bright promising future that increasingly relies on renewable energy, and this reflects its commitment to achieving sustainable development and preserving the environment.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing sustainable development in the field of renewable energy, as it invests largely in solar and wind energy projects, and this interest in renewable energy comes within the framework of implementing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 , which aims to diversify sources of income and rely on renewable energy as a primary resource.
Among the prominent projects that reflect this commitment is the Shuaiba Solar Energy Project, which is one of the largest solar energy projects in the world and aims to provide sustainable energy. This project will contribute to reducing carbon emissions and meeting the growing needs for electricity in the Kingdom.
The Shuaiba project relies on installing solar panels to convert sunlight into electrical energy, which contributes to meeting the needs of hundreds of thousands of housing units. This station has a capacity of more than 600 megawatts , making it one of the largest solar energy stations in the region, thanks to the installation of solar panels and connecting them to the electrical grid. Solar energy is converted into electricity, and then distributed to more than 350,000 housing units .
The Shuaiba project is considered one of the world's leading projects. Because it has achieved a world record as the lowest cost of purchasing electricity produced from solar energy, this project comes as part of the initiatives to celebrate the 93rd Saudi National Day, and its operation will be completed in stages with the completion of the last stage in the fourth quarter of 2025 ; The Shuaiba project represents ACWA Power's sixth station in the Kingdom to generate electricity from renewable sources.
Due to the growth of the population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the increase in demand for fossil fuels, it has become necessary to search for alternative sources of energy, which must be sustainable and renewable, in order to reduce the consumption of national oil resources and reduce harmful emissions. This interest in renewable energy also comes within Vision 2030 . Which aims to improve the quality of life and contribute to sustainable development.
The Kingdom established King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy to promote the use of alternative and sustainable energy. This city aims to achieve a balance between traditional and alternative energy, which ensures the sustainability of energy supplies and safety, as the chosen location of the city includes stunning nature and diverse terrain, and is considered the new destination for the search for innovation. And investment in the field of alternative energy.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s celebration of National Day amid promising developments in the field of renewable energy is considered a positive step towards building a better environmental future and achieving sustainable development. Which makes the future of renewable energy in the Kingdom appear promising, as it is expected to increase investment in this sector and develop more efficient technology, and this environmental trend will have a positive impact on both the environment and the economy.
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