Toward Achieving Renewable Energy Targets in Saudi Arabia School of Engineering: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 12:00 According to the Energy Information Administration, electricity consumption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has increased 53% from 2000 to 2012. During this same period, KSA’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has nearly quadrupled. Internal estimates of growth indicate a doubling in demand for electricity by 2032. In response to this, the KSA proposed meeting the demand for electricity through renewable energy and established the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) in April of 2010 to form this sustainable future for Saudi Arabia. The energy portfolio proposes that in 2032, 50% of all electricity generated shall come from renewable energy, consisting of: solar, nuclear, wind, waste-to-energy, and geothermal. The goal of this study is to analyze the environmental, social, and economic impacts and benefits of the K.A. CARE’s proposed portfolio on the KSA. Environmental impact will be measured through a summation of CO2 emissions in production, operation, and maintenance of specific renewable technologies. Economic impacts will be measured through cost-benefit analyses specific to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Social benefits are examined through human capital improvements: income, health, and education. Different technology scenarios will be proposed and examined based on environmental, social, and economic impacts and benefits. Some parameters for this analysis include: (a) productivity of future power sources with the combination of energy source, (b) innovating preexisting, large scale energy models and (c) taking a look at updating the total energy system, using an economic benefit analysis.
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