Tarshid Enhances Energy Efficiency At Tabuk University, Achieving 24% Reduction In Consumption

The National Energy Services Company (Tarshid) and Tabuk University have successfully completed a project to retrofit 28 buildings and facilities at the university. This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency and decrease consumption, following top global standards. The project is expected to cut annual electricity use from approximately 72 million kilowatt-hours to about 55 million kilowatt-hours, marking a 24% reduction.

Tarshid's Managing Director and CEO, Waleed Al-Ghreri, explained that comprehensive field surveys and technical studies were conducted on the buildings involved. These studies underscored the necessity of boosting energy efficiency while reducing consumption. They identified 15 key standards essential for achieving these goals.

The identified standards cover various systems, including control systems, air conditioning, and lighting. The project involved replacing chillers with more efficient models and installing control systems for air conditioning units. Additionally, upgrades were made to the control of air handling units, along with the installation of occupancy sensors and motion detectors.

Lighting systems also underwent significant improvements by switching traditional lighting to energy-efficient LED lights. These LEDs are known for their high performance in operational settings. Such changes aim to enhance both energy efficiency and system performance.

The anticipated annual savings from this project equate to conserving over 27,000 barrels of oil. Moreover, it is expected to prevent around 9,000 metric tons of harmful carbon emissions. This environmental benefit is comparable to planting more than 162,000 saplings.

This initiative aligns with Tarshid's mission under Saudi Vision 2030. The company aims to achieve substantial energy savings and reduce carbon emissions as part of the Kingdom’s strategic sustainability objectives.

With inputs from SPA