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King Salman Energy Park

Saif AL QAHTANI

President and CEO

KING SALMAN ENERGY PARK

At SPARK, energy sector players will enjoy unparalleled access to growth opportunities, supply chain efficiencies and world-class support services.
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SPARK In Figures

Expected contribution to the Saudi economy: USD 6 billion annually

Expected number of direct and indirect jobs created: 100,000 by 2035

Percentage of energy mix from solar: 50% by 2025

King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) is an industrial ecosystem looking to capture the full economic value of the energy value chain. It spans across an area of 50 square kilometres and is being built over three phases, with the majority of the first phase already complete. The park represents one of the major enablers of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, intending to diversify revenue sources, improve energy supply chains and support the energy transition and digitalisation.

Key components of the park ecosystem:

  • Location on the GCC railway line near Abqaiq in the Eastern Province
  • Industrial sectors planned in clusters on the basis of efficiency and sustainability
    • Sectors include upstream, refining and petrochemicals, power, environment, non-metallic and digital 
  • Non-industrial zone to create a dynamic community
    • Key areas include residential, commercial and community development
  • Logistics zone that will include an inland dry port, bonded area, warehouses and support services, handling up to 10 million tonnes of cargo

 

SPARK’s vision is to become a leading industrial ecosystem with sustainability at its core. The project seeks to provide investors with the highest quality infrastructure and services that are tailor-made for companies across all segments of the energy value chain.

SPARK News and Interviews

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A joint venture strategy for developing the Saudi economy
Saudi Arabia - December 14, 2023

Mohamad Haek, CEO of Saudi Drill, talks to The Energy Year about the company’s business philosophy and strategy, its new…

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A big opportunity in manufacturing TEY_post_Bassam-BAMAGOUS
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A big opportunity in manufacturing
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Bassam Bamagous, chairman of the board of Advanced Precision Industrial Services (APS), talks to The Energy Year about the company’s transition from a machining shop…

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Saudi Arabia’s energy park mega-project TEY_post_Saif-AL-QAHTANI
Interview
Saudi Arabia’s energy park mega-project
Saudi Arabia - July 31, 2023

Saif Al Qahtani, president and CEO of King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), talks to The Energy Year about the integrated industrial ecosystem and its main objectives, the…

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Saudi Arabia’s evolving EPC market
Saudi Arabia - June 07, 2023

Heon Jae Yim, CEO of Sendan International Company, talks to The Energy Year about the stability of demand in the facility maintenance and shutdown segment and the…

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Saudi Arabia - July 15, 2020

Zaher Ibrahim, Baker Hughes’ vice-president for Saudi Arabia, the North Gulf and the East Mediterranean, talks to The Energy Year about the importance of having a…

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Schlumberger’s robust planning
Saudi Arabia - July 02, 2020

Ziad Jeha, Schlumberger’s president for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, talks to The Energy Year about how the company has dealt with the challenges of Covid-19 and the…

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