Jazan Labor Camp Hybrid Solar Fuel-Saver System
Project: Jazan Labor Camp Hybrid Solar Fuel-Saver System
Service: Solar
Location: Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Client: ZOMCO (Zamil Operations & Maintenance)
Status: Commissioned
Remote labor camps operating on diesel generators face continuously rising fuel costs and increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency without compromising power reliability. ZOMCO x FREE energy was engaged to engineer and deliver a hybrid solar fuel-saver solution for the Jazan Labor Camp, integrating a ground-mounted solar PV system with the existing diesel generation plant through an intelligent energy management controller.
The project was engineered around the facility’s existing 2 x 750 kVA diesel generators, enabling the photovoltaic system to dynamically offset daytime electrical demand while keeping generator loading within safe operating limits. The team delivered the complete engineering design, procurement, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the hybrid solution, including the PV generation plant, inverter system, energy management controller, monitoring platform, and integration with the camp’s existing electrical distribution infrastructure.
The completed 148.8 kWp solar fuel-saver system is designed to generate approximately 268.5 MWh of clean electricity annually, reducing diesel fuel consumption by offsetting daytime generator operation and delivering annual operating cost savings of approximately SAR 188,000. The optimized hybrid control strategy maintains generator stability during rapid load variations while minimizing fuel consumption, emissions, and operating expenditure, achieving an estimated 2.8 year investment payback period.
This project demonstrates FREE energy’s expertise in integrating renewable energy with conventional diesel generation, delivering intelligent fuel-saving solutions that improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enhance power reliability for remote industrial facilities and labor camps operating in off-grid or generator-dependent environments.
