Electricity Demand Modeling in Saudi Arabia: Do Regional Differences Matter

Jeyhun Mikayilov, Fakhri Hasanov, Waheed Olagunju and Mohammad H. Al-Shehri
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Mohammad H. Al-Shehri: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Discussion Papers from King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

Abstract: Energy is a pervasive input to all business and recreational activities. As such, total energy demand is an important indicator that helps explain the pattern of economic development within a country. Identifying and understanding the key determinants of electricity demand is therefore important for the economic prosperity of a country, since the availability of reliable electricity directly affects the prospects of economic development. With mega projects already in the works in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Vision 2030’s National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP 2019) being implemented, understanding the Kingdom’s existing and projected patterns of electricity demand is arguably more important now than ever before.

Keywords: Electricity Demand; Economic Modelling; Energy Demand; Saudi Vision 2030 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27
Date: 2020-04-30
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DOI: 10.30573/KS--2020-DP10

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