Operations Begin at Kingdom's First Natural Gas Storage Project

The Hawiyah Gas Storage facility, the Kingdom’s first natural gas storage project, has recently launched operations. Developed by Aramco, the facility is dedicated to storing natural gas through the injection of processed fuel. It is designed to reintroduce up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas per day into the Master Gas System, an extensive network of pipelines connecting key production and processing sites to customers nationwide.

This initiative is set to help meet the rising energy demand, especially during peak periods, as announced by the Ministry of Energy.

Launched as part of Saudi Vision 2030, the initiative aims to displace 1 million barrels per day of liquid fuel across the utilities, industrial and agricultural sectors by the end of the decade. Renewable energy and natural gas are the two primary alternatives identified, enabling the Kingdom to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources.