The project, disclosed by experts taking part in the 3rd Gulf Environment Forum (GEF) in Jeddah, is estimated to cost $500 million (SAR 1.8 billion).
The experts say the project, if implemented, could convert 3,000 tons of waste into 120 megawatts of electric power, equivalent to the energy needed by 10,000 houses per day.
The experts stressed the importance of the GEF for initiating environmental solutions, renewable energy and other innovative projects to protect the environment.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Saudi Environmental Solutions Dr. Fadil bin Fuad Basyuni said studies have been finalized for the implementation of the first project to purify air and the shores of the Kingdom.
The studies were conducted on behalf of the Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PME), which is to implement the project nationwide, he said.
He said the project deals with setting up stations to monitor pollution levels in air and shores in different parts of the Kingdom.
Coastal areas of the Kingdom are in need of 50 to 60 monitoring stations and Jeddah shores alone need 15 to 20 stations.
