Economical Feasibility of Utilizing Photovoltaics for Water Pumping in Saudi Arabia

Table 5

Summary of greenhouse gases avoided as a result of PV power utilization for water pumping in Saudi Arabia at different locations.

Location	GHG (tCO2)/year	Gasoline saved (L/year)	During life time of the plant
			(tCO2)	L
Dhahran	3.3	1,420	82.5	35,500
Riyadh	3.4	1,451	85.0	36,275
Jeddah	3.4	1,462	85.0	36,550
Guriat	3.4	1,452	85.0	36,300
Nejran	4.0	1,704	100.0	42,600
Average	3.5	1,498	87.5	37,445