Energy efficiency

Saving energy is a key global mitigation action toward climate change.

We recognize that our future quality of life depends on how we manage energy consumption today.

Our energy efficiency program started more than 20 years ago.

Energy efficiency at Aramco involves reducing energy consumption at our facilities, making sure new facilities are designed to be energy efficient, and increasing the company’s overall energy efficiency.

Capturing unused heat

Our Combined Heat and Power program captures and converts the heat from plant exhaust streams into useful thermal energy.

Through cogeneration we produce electricity as a natural byproduct of our operations, and our aim is to achieve 100% self-sufficiency in electrical power generation for our operating plants. 

Our new operating facilities include grassroots cogeneration systems, and we are retrofitting existing plants.

Our efficiency initiatives

• Flare minimization to cut the burning of ‘associated gases’ created in oil production.
• Cogeneration to help reduce our dependency on the national electricity grid and make our operating plants electrically self-sufficient.
• Improving industrial efficiency in our new and existing plants by conducting energy optimization studies and using solar, battery and renewable energy technologies where possible.
• Saving energy elsewhere in our operations through our "Lead by Example" program, which focuses on water heaters, lighting, vehicles, heating ventilation and air conditioning, home ownership and smart electricity meters.
• Promoting energy efficiency nationwide, by creating the National Energy Strategy, supporting the Saudi Energy Efficiency Program and collaborating with national energy entities such as the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center.
• Aramco ESG Supplier Evaluation Program, supported by our external partner Achilles, is a new initiative launched to ensure that the values and objectives of our supply chain network aligns with our own.