(SEEC) is responsible for the demand-side of energy efficiency effort in Kingdom

SEEC has launched the Saudi Energy Efficiency Program

(SEEP)

SEEPin collaboration with several

other governmental and private entities

with the objective of improving the Kingdom’s energy efficiency by designing and implementing initiatives and their enablers

ScopeAll the upcoming new plants under Petrochemicals; Iron& Steel and Cement sub sectors which are either in planning, design or engineering phase are required to meet the energy intensity targets for the new plants.

Scope

The energy intensity design of the new plant shall reach (or outperform) their respective average of ١st quartiles based on the latest available benchmark. The plants (production processes1) in the petrochemical sub-sector that have no energy intensity benchmark, designs shall comply with SEEC Best Available Techniques (BAT2) requirements.

Targets

Connect with SEEC to seek the detailed requirements for their plants i.e. targets, BAT checklist; focal point appointment; document submission requirements; requirements during basic design; detailed design and operation phase etc. Comply with the detailed requirements as mentioned in item (a)Provide truthful (complete and error-free) data as

Initial Requirements

EnforcementThe enforcement of the “new plants” will be carried out by various governmental entities through their current mandates. An enforcement joint-agreement between SEEC and the government entities is in place to implement the penalties in case of non- compliance with the SEEC requirements. The government entities participating in the enforcement joint-agreement are: SEEC, MEIM, ECRA, PME, ECA, Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON), RCJY, SASO, SAGIA, CMA and SIDF.

CommunicationTo start the process, each company/new plant shall assign a focal point with the following responsibilities:

Follow-up to fulfill SEEC Energy intensity requirements by the company

Provide any requested information/clarifications by SEEC

Communicate all SEEC activities/requirements to the management of the company

The company should contact SEEC at the following email address: newplant@seec.gov.sa for all communication purposes which includes getting the detailed requirements, any clarifications and next steps etc.

1- The method/route or technology used to produce a certain product

2- BAT checklist is an initial list that includes set of measures, practices and initiatives that can be considered during the design to optimize the energy efficiency during the design.