KAPSARC – Cooling the Kingdom: Long-Term Impacts of Climate Change on Electricity Demand and Household Expenditure in Saudi Arabia

This study investigates the long-term impacts of climate change on thermal comfort, electricity demand, and household electricity expenditure in Saudi Arabia.

Key findings include an 80% increase in national cooling service demand by 2100, up to 20% growth in building electricity consumption due to climate impacts alone, and household electricity expenditures projected to increase by 8% to 33%, depending on the scenario.