SARCO Inks Two MOUs With Christof Global Impact To Develop Renewable Energy Projects
By Ron Chen, Senior Correspondent, ASEAN Region
Saudi Arabian Refineries Company (SARCO), and UK-based Christof Global Impact signed two non-binding memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to develop renewable energy projects.
The first project is to study an investment partnership to build a refinery producing the ‘biodiesel’ biofuel carbon, which is negative fuel derived from algae through “carbon negative algae oil – sustainable fuel platform” with an initial investment of up to SR1 billion(US$266.5million) for the first phase.
The second project, aims to study the investment in the technology of slop oil to convert waste oil wells, oil from shipping ships, waste of fuel tanks and petroleum materials into low carbon raw materials to reduce carbon emissions with an estimated total cost of SR130 million for the first phase.
SARCO Chairman of the Board, Eng. Aiad Mohammad Mushaikh pointed out that, “These MOUs will add a new dimension to SARCO’s commitment to enabling the development of renewable energy resources.”
“It also falls in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 aiming to raise the Kingdom’s share of renewable energy production to the maximum level possible, achieve a balance in the mix of local energy sources, and meet the Kingdom’s obligations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.” he added
These projects are subject to the approval of the Ministry of Energy and to the completion of technical and financial studies, according to Mushaikh.
CEO of Christof Arabia, a subsidiary of Christof Global impact Marwan Al Amoudi pointed out that the new cooperation with SARCO comes to promote sustainability, preserving the environment and natural resources in addition to create jobs for Saudi youth.
From his side, CEO of Christof Global Impact Oliver Christof commented, “Through our partnership with SARCO, one of our goals is to contribute to reducing global methane emissions by 30% as part of the global methane pledge by 2030, along with planting 10 billion trees and restoring 40 million square meters of land over the next few decades. All of these goals fall under the primary objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030.
