Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), along with the global leader in low-carbon energy and services, Engie has launched the Energy Efficiency Project at KKIA, according to media reports. The project will help identify and develop cost-effective and smart-energy measures, along with clean energy sources.
The clean energy 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. The French energy group will perform an energy audit and consultancy work which will help them identify and develop multiple energy-efficient measures that will reduce the facility’s energy consumption, cost, operation, and maintenance.
This project comes as a part of RAC’s efforts to enhance energy efficiency at KKIA as per the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO).
RAC’s CEO Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth told the media, “Making our infrastructure more energy efficient is a significant milestone and a testament to the determination of our vision to transform KKIA into a world-class operation. We are partnering with a global low-carbon energy provider to achieve our vision and contribute positively to the environment and keep it safe for future generations.”
Focusing on Engie’s experience in energy management in international airports, Engie will analyse and design a reliable and scalable system architecture that will monitor and report energy and water consumption to allow an efficient optimal resource management from a centralized command and control center. Apart from energy audit, Engie provides consultation services for billing management to recommend a model for cost recovery and define an optimal billing management approach that is based on system requirements.