Ma'aden Solar I GlassPoint Solar Thermal Project
This project is under development in Saudi Arabia.
- Status
- Under development
- Estimated reduction
- 600,000 tCO2e a year
- Countries
- Saudi Arabia
- Sector
- Renewable power
- Announced
- 11 January 2024
- Expected start
- Not stated
About this project
The description is as the source gives it.
Ma'aden partnered with GlassPoint to develop the world's largest industrial solar thermal plant (Ma'aden I / GMTS) at Ras Al Khair alumina refinery. The full 1,500 MWth facility will supply 65% of steam needs via enclosed trough technology and thermal storage, saving 600,000 tCO2/year; initial technology showcase phase advancing since 2024 announcement. Evidence: "Ma’aden has teamed with GlassPoint to develop Ma’aden Solar 1, the world’s largest solar process heat plant... CO2 Emissions Saved: 600,000 Tons Per Year... Construction Start: 2024" — https://www.glasspoint.com/projects/maaden-solar
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