Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), which manages and operates King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh, and ENGIE have launched the Energy Efficiency project at KKIA, Saudi Arabia. The aim is to identify and develop cost-effective and smart energy conservation measures, by using the optimal mix of clean energy sources. The project will provide the best solutions to reduce energy demand and costs, and ensure reliable supply through clean and renewable energy sources.

The project covers all passenger terminals including the private aviation terminals, the Airport’s industrial zone, support facilities, water transfer and treatment plants, substations, airfield and district cooling plants. ENGIE will perform an energy audit and consultancy work to identify and develop energy-saving measures that will reduce the facility’s energy use, cost of operation and maintenance.

The energy efficiency audit includes improving energy efficiency on the supply and demand side, optimizing the distribution network, implementing cost efficiency measures through internal tariffs and billing structures, enhancing building energy management systems and pumping stations and water networks. In addition to the energy audit, ENGIE provides consultation services for billing management in order to recommend a model for cost recovery and define an optimal billing management approach based directly on system requirements. ENGIE will then assess the optimal investment strategy for temporary clean energy generators as well as on-site renewable energy sources to complement grid supply in line with the Kingdom’s energy transition.