Layla: First Solar Project of its Kind in Saudi Arabia

TAQNIA ENERGY completes work in the first phase of the Layla Solar Power Plant.
TAQNIA ENERGY completes work in the first phase of the Layla Solar Power Plant.
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Layla: First Solar Project of its Kind in Saudi Arabia

TAQNIA ENERGY completes work in the first phase of the Layla Solar Power Plant.
TAQNIA ENERGY completes work in the first phase of the Layla Solar Power Plant.

TAQNIA ENERGY announced the completion of work in the first phase of the Layla Solar Power Plant, extending across 720,000 square meters with a production capacity of 10 megawatts.

It is the first independent energy production station that operates on solar energy and is directly linked to the electric grid. The project can cover 10 percent of the province needs in Al-Aflaj, 300 kilometers south of Riyadh.

Waleed al-Helayel, Head of the Layla Project, expressed delight that the first phase has been finalized.

“The completion of works in such a project is a source of pride to us all, especially that it coincides with Saudi Arabia witnessing a prominent international presence in all fields,” he stated.

Helayel continued that the Kingdom has always been active and clear in its quest to diversify energy sources and support renewable energy through exploiting local resources.

The project will provide Aflaj with its total production capacity, promises to cut down CO2 emitted from traditional sources of energy and therefore increase opportunities to protect the environment.

The Layla project is the result of joint efforts and a deal between TAQNIA ENERGY - a subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (Taqnia)- and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and the Saudi Electricity Company.



Saudi Arabia: GEOSA Launches Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System

GEOSA President Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel during the launch of the Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System. Photo: GEOSA
GEOSA President Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel during the launch of the Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System. Photo: GEOSA
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Saudi Arabia: GEOSA Launches Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System

GEOSA President Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel during the launch of the Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System. Photo: GEOSA
GEOSA President Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel during the launch of the Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System. Photo: GEOSA

The General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) has launched the Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System, an essential initiative designed to organize and promote geospatial economic activities.

The system aims to enhance the role of geospatial information in supporting and facilitating various sectors and national development initiatives.

The Geospatial Licensing and Permitting System seeks to create a unified regulatory and investment framework that encourages economic growth, localizes geospatial technologies, develops national geospatial capabilities, and enhances the efficiency and quality of geospatial services and products.

It also aims to foster geospatial innovation, optimize the use of geospatial information for informed decision-making, and increase the Kingdom's attractiveness as a premier investment destination for a sustainable and thriving economy.

In a speech on this occasion, GEOSA President Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel expressed his gratitude to the Saudi leadership for its support and commitment to empowering the surveying and geospatial information sector.

He also lauded the minister of defense and chairman of the GEOSA board of directors for his consistent support, which has been crucial in helping the authority achieve its goals.