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SEC and KAUST supporting Saudi to reach carbon reduction targets with new technology at Rabigh

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Summary

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and KAUST have launched a pilot study at SEC’s Rabigh power plant to demonstrate a cryogenic technology that captures multiple pollutants and greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide. The technology captures over 98% of carbon dioxide from flue gas, as well as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter, using a single system, unlike current technologies. The streamlined post-processing has a smaller environmental footprint and lower costs. Why it matters: This project supports Saudi Arabia's net-zero carbon goals and offers a potentially more efficient and cost-effective method for retrofitting existing power plants.

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KAUST · SEC · carbon capture · cryogenic technology · Rabigh

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