Regarding the project details, the CEO of Tarshid, Mr. Walid Al-Ghreri stated that the company has conducted field surveys and technical studies on the buildings and facilities within the project's scope, which include 7 buildings. These studies were conducted according to the best global standards and revealed the importance of increasing energy efficiency and reducing consumption in the associated buildings and facilities. The studies also highlighted the necessity of applying 9 key standards to improve energy efficiency. These include control, air conditioning, and lighting systems, the installation of a cooling plant management system, and the installation of variable frequency devices on both primary and secondary chilled water pumps.
The standards also involve the installation of a control system for integrated air conditioning units through the implementation of smart thermostats, scheduling of exhaust fan operations to improve performance, and upgrading the building management system to control air handling units. Additionally, Tarshid will retrofit the lighting systems by replacing the current traditional lighting with energy-efficient, high-performance LED systems suitable for the office environment.
It is worth noting that the project targets an annual electricity consumption of approximately 4.4 million kilowatt-hours, with a projected reduction to around 3.5 million kilowatt-hours annually after the completion of the retrofitting works, achieving a reduction of approximately 21%. In addition to the improved performance of the air conditioning and lighting systems, the project is expected to result in savings equivalent to avoiding the consumption of more than 1,004 barrels of oil equivalent and preventing around 500 metric tons of harmful carbon emissions, which is comparable to the environmental impact of planting more than 8.8 thousand saplings annually. The National Energy Services Company (Tarshid) is committed to supporting the Kingdom's strategic sustainability goal, derived from Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to achieve significant energy savings and reduce carbon emissions.
