KACARE has received a request from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to set up the plants in Qaisumah, Rafha, Wadi Al-Duwasir, Mahd Al-Dhahab, and Shororah.
Citing a KACARE source, Saudi Gazette reported that the organization has also been allotted the required lands for the projects, and it will commence receiving bids for the construction of the stations, starting with the facility at Mahd Al-Dahab.
The publication quoted the source as saying: "KACARE has conducted detailed studies for the integration of renewable energy electricity generating power stations with SEC network to ensure the continuity of power supply, and the experiment will be applies to other cities as needed by SEC."
KACARE plans to enter into the power production field by providing alternative energy sources for the country’s citizens.
The organization has recently unveiled plans to generate electricity from an old landfill site located in Jeddah.
Over the last five years, solar power costs have declined in the country as a result of less module prices, lower balance of system costs, and increased competition. Currently, solar power is cheaper than other energy sources in the country.
Image: KACARE plans to construct solar power plants in five provinces by the end of 2015. Photo: Courtesy of graur codrin/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
