Summary
Analytical assessment of a solar updraft tower exploiting the roughly 2,270 m altitude gap between the Saudi coast and Abha, modelling how sunlight intensity, air heating, tower dimensions, time of year and cloudiness influence electricity yield. Best-case generation approaches 350 MW, yet output dips sharply in November, when overcast skies and colder air weaken the thermal driving force.
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