Saudi Arabia to rely fully on gas and renewable energy in future “” minister – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia to rely fully on gas and renewable energy in future “” minister – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette report DAMMAM - Minister of Energy Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman said Saudi Arabia would rely fully on gas and renewable energy, represented by solar energy and wind, in a major bid to save electricity power in future.. Generating electric energy by using gas and renewable energy will help save huge quantities of crude oil, which are sold and burned locally at low prices, and enabling the Kingdom to export them as a new source of income.. Reducing the cost of energy production enhances competitiveness of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to export the surplus quantity of electricity," he said.. The minister said Al-Jafourah field represents a major component of the gas program, and the field enhances the ministry's commitment to the concept of enhancing the local content and providing opportunities and creating more jobs..