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Saudi Arabia.. Launching the first research project inside a power station to freeze carbon ◾ The Electricity Company, in collaboration with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has launched a research project that is the first of its kind globally to test freezing technology for carbon capture and contaminant processing. ◾ Under the Ministry of Energy's supervision, the project is implemented within the Rabigh Generating Plant and aims to provide innovative solutions to reduce polluting emissions from fuel combustion in power plants. ◾ The project focuses on the use of carbon capture techniques to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, including carbon dioxide, sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and microparticles. ◾ This is part of Saudi Electricity Company's strategy to support environmental sustainability and achieve carbon neutrality targets by 2060, in line with Vision 2030. ◾ Saudi Arabia's carbon capture targets are about 44 million metric tons per year by 2025, through the application of carbon capture and storage technologies. ◾ In 2022, Aramco announced a plan to establish one of the world's largest carbon capture and storage centres in the Jubail Industrial Zone; It is scheduled for completion in 2027, according to the company's official website. ◾ During the project's first phase, about 9 million metric tons per year of CO2 are expected to be stored from Aramco's gas plants and other industrial facilities. ◾ The energy giant seeks to capture up to 11 million metric tons per year of carbon dioxide by 2035. ◾ Carbon capture and storage play a significant role in reducing global carbon emissions, particularly in sectors where carbon is difficult to decarbonize, such as heavy transport, heating and industrial applications. ◾ Investing in large-scale carbon capture and storage may help achieve carbon neutrality ambitions. ◾ October 2023 marked the Kingdom's membership of the World Carbon Capture and Storage Institute ◾ Through this research project, the Kingdom reaffirms its firm commitment to addressing climate challenges through cooperation and innovation, adopting impactful technologies and adopting efforts and initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions. ◾ The World Carbon Capture and Storage Institute has more than 200 members from 33 countries, of whom 13 are from government agencies ◾ Although there are more than 250 carbon capture and storage facilities at different stages around the world, this figure must double 100 times to meet international climate targets by 2050. The source: https://lnkd.in/eMY2iQNm #energyticslimited #carboncaptureandstorage #pollutingemissions

On April 23, members of the GWU Environmental and Energy Management Institute met with delegates from the Sultanate of Oman to discuss collaborative research activities. The discussion centered on establishing a framework for international collaboration to provide researchers access to partnerships between GW and the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in the environmental and energy area. It also included promoting research and capacity building and strengthening international networks, consistent with SQU’s strategic goal of improving the internationalization and global standing of SQU’s research endeavors. Read more about it here: go.gwu.edu/7bz #GWEngineering #RaiseHigh #EEMI #Research #ClimateChange #Sustainability

SEC launches groundbreaking carbon capture project at Rabigh plant Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has partnered with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to launch a groundbreaking research project at the Rabigh Power Plant, focused on carbon and pollutant capture using freezing technology. This innovative project, supervised by the Ministry of Energy, aims to test a new mobile platform capable of capturing up to 250 kg of carbon dioxide daily. This research aligns with Saudi Arabia's commitment to reducing emissions and achieving net-zero goals, with the captured carbon reaching up to 99% purity. SEC's collaboration with KAUST supports environmental sustainability and reinforces the Kingdom's shift toward clean energy solutions. Source:OGN #infibite-industrial-solutions #CarbonCapture #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Innovation #NetZero #EnvironmentalImpact #SaudiArabia #KAUST #SEC #EnergyTransformation #GreenTech #EnergyInfrastructure #Engineering #Procurement #Construction #supplier #pipes #fittings #flanges #valves

Climate Resilient Infrastructure Session. CEO Themis Energy- This is a project developer and investor in Africa for last 10 years attracted by Casablanca Finance City by the good regulatory framework and incentives with a focus in green field hydro power projects done in line with climate risk assessments to implement findings in design, build and operations like the 53MW hydro project with Invest in Africa where we were lead developer and main sponsor, developed with 80% less environmental impact thus a climate resilient asset. Hydro has high upfront costs thus refurbishment and retrofitting have been included in our strategy targeting 14.7GW of assets that require refurbishment because they are more than 50 years old. We have identified 7 with capacity of 500MW, 2 of them piloted with a climate risk and environmental impact assessment ongoing. We are starting a new partnership with sovereign wealth fund in Djibouti🇩🇯 developing together a cluster of projects in the economic zone at the ports authority land like 50MW solar, desalination plant, LNG storage, bottled cooking LPG facilities with 20% stake and 80% private stake which derisks the project. 17% of Africa’s generation capacity comes from hydro and by 2040, expected to raise to 23% thus a powerful source of power with half of capacity built up to 20 years ago before resilience was factored with some plants poorly maintained since they are state operated. #AfricaInvestmentForum #aif23

Oman advances its energy and water security with renewed agreements for power and desalination plants, a crucial step towards a sustainable future. Demonstrating a commitment to partnership and sustainability, these initiatives align with #OmanVision2040. #Oman #EnergySecurity #WaterSecurity #NamaPWP #Electricity #Desalination #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #PublicPrivatePartnership

🌟 Infrastructure Projects in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities 🌟 Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, offers significant potential for infrastructure and development projects. Here are some key insights: 🔹 Water Supply and Sewerage: Urgent modernization is needed to meet growing demands and improve access to clean water. 🔹 Irrigation: Investing in modern technologies can enhance efficiency and sustainability in agriculture. 🔹 Energy: There are substantial opportunities in developing renewable energy sources to diversify and improve the energy supply. 🔹 General Infrastructure: Upgrading transport infrastructure is crucial for supporting economic development and improving connectivity. At TBF Engineering Solutions, we are committed to contributing to the success of projects in Central Asia by providing top-notch consultancy and tailored solutions to address the specific needs of each region. Contact us to learn how we can support your projects in Central Asia! #CentralAsia #Infrastructure #Consultancy #SustainableDevelopment #TBFEngineeringSolution

#EDB analysts have concluded that, by 2029, #CentralAsia will encounter persistent #watershortage and increased #electricitydemand. Urbanization, climate change and population growth in the region have become catalysts for the situation.    ⚡️ The Kambarata-1 HPP construction #project is designed to solve the problem of water shortage and increase the energy security of the region. The 1860 MW hydroelectric power plant will have a reservoir volume of 5.4 billion cubic meters. This design capacity is only 20% lower than that of the Nurek HPP, the biggest hydroelectric power facility in Central Asia.    💧The operation mode of the main HPP reservoirs will make it possible to satisfy the irrigation needs of neighboring countries. This will help accumulate water in winter for its controlled consumption in summer, as well as use this water in the unified energy system of Central Asia. “These prospects serve the interests of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,” said Arman Ahunbaev, Head of the Center for Infrastructure and Industrial Research   🏗️ The construction of the Kambarata-1 HPP 1 is only part of an integrated approach to address and solve water security problems in Central Asia. To ensure the sustainable development of the region, various social, environmental and economic aspects should be considered.   🔑 The key problem here is long construction times. “Given that the region may face persistent water shortage in the next 5 years, we believe that this project alone will not be enough,” Arman Ahunbaev noted.   💡 The idea to organize the construction of the Kambarata-1 HPP in the form of a multi-country project consortium was not accidental. In 2022, in its Regulation of the Water and Energy Complex of Central Asia study, the EDB highlighted the advantages of thisform of cooperation for the construction of large infrastructure projects in the region. One of the important advantages is the pooling of financial resources and cost optimization. 📄The entire concept of the possible forms of the International Water and Energy Consortium in Central Asia can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ejKUejpv

The end of a subpath and beginning of a main path. Yesterday we finished the intensive theoretical training on Energy Efficiency organized by Al Hussein Technical University (HTU) and supported by USAID . A program with the best arrangement from all aspects and presented by the creative engineer Anas Abdalla. We learned a lot from him about Energy Efficiency and Energy Auditing of factories. I'm excited for the second trip and getting started in the factories. #Energy_Efficiency #Energy_Audit

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This study assumptions, analysis and results does not reflect at any case the official view and only represents the view of the team who prepare it. As mentioned in the previous post, the study presented a long-term analysis of energy and electricity demand development in Syria using the end-use methodology, two scenarios (BAU and DS)were developed to reflect the expected demographic, social, economic, and technological developments over the next three decades. - The results of the #MAED-D program for the the adopted scenarios showed that #syrian #FinalEnergyDemand will grow at an average annual rate of 3.47% (in BAU) and 4.21%, (DS)respectively, to reach about 28.41 and 35.15 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), respectively, starting from the final energy of the base year of 10.21 Mtoe (2020). -The annual growth rate of #ElectricityDemand in both scenarios will be higher than the growth rate of final energy, reaching an average of 3.73% in the bau scenario and 5.25% in the DS, starting from the value of 26.33 GWh in 2020. This represents a direct result of the general trend towards increasing automation of the industrial sector and rising living standards, especially in the development scenario in which more expansion of the use of electrical appliances in the residential, service, and industrial sectors and the introduction of electric means of transport were assumed. - The growth rate of GDP will be higher than the growth rate of final energy demand, which will lead to a decline in the income #ElasticityCoefficient to values close to 0.71 in thE BAU and 0.66 in the DS. - On the other hand, the results indicate that the #FinalEnergyIntensity of the Syrian energy system will decline from the base year level of 745 to about 481 and 438 kg of oil equivalent per 1,000 dollars of value added in the BAU and DS, respectively. These results demonstrate the impact of rationalization in consumption, more penetration of thermal solar energy and efficiency improvement measures on reducing future demand while maintaining the necessary economic growth rates.