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Decarbonization project

Ma'aden Solar I Solar Steam Plant

This project is announced in Saudi Arabia.

Status
Announced
Estimated reduction
600,000 tCO2e a year
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Sector
Renewable power
Announced
Not stated
Expected start
2026

About this project

The description is as the source gives it.

Ma'aden is developing the world's largest industrial solar thermal project with GlassPoint to supply process steam to its alumina refinery at Ras Al Khair, decarbonizing aluminum operations. The full 1,500 MWth facility follows a technology showcase demo phase supplying 9 tons of steam per hour. Evidence: "Ma’aden has teamed with GlassPoint to develop Ma’aden Solar 1, the world’s largest solar process heat plant that will help Ma’aden achieve its sustainability goals." — https://www.glasspoint.com/projects/maaden-solar

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