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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has commenced operations at the Hawiyah Gas Storage facility, its first project to store natural gas by injecting processed fuel.
Developed by Aramco, the facility is designed to reintroduce up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas per day into the Kingdom’s Master Gas System — an extensive network of pipelines connecting key production and processing sites to customers across the country.
This will help meet the increasing energy demand in the country, specifically during peak periods, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Energy on X.
The project plays a key role in managing seasonal demand fluctuations, supporting the Liquid Fuel Displacement Program, and reducing carbon emissions.
The undertaking, launched by the Kingdom as part of Saudi Vision 2030, aims to displace 1 million barrels per day of liquid fuel across the utilities, industrial, and agricultural sectors by the end of this decade.
Renewable energy and natural gas will serve as the two selected alternatives, enabling the nation to generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources.