Khalid is an analyst in the Utilities and Renewables program at KAPSARC. He is an electrical power and machines engineer with a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering at King Abdulaziz University. His work at KAPSARC has focused on renewables, energy modeling, and the electric power systems field.

Are There Adequate Materials and Land Resources for the Saudi Power Sector to Achieve Net Zero by 2060?
Saudi Arabia has committed to net-zero (NZ) greenhouse gas emissions by 2060. This requires substantial emission reductions across key sectors, including the power generation sector. We assess the technological options, critical mineral requirements, renewable energy resource requirements, and costs associated with transforming the Saudi power sector to NZ by 2060. We incorporate global critical mineral constraints scaled down to Saudi Arabia, country land use, and renewable energy resource limitations.
27th April 2025