The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has unveiled the prequalified developers for its sixth round of renewable energy projects, aiming to expand Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy capacity by 4,500 megawatts (MW) under the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP).
This tender includes four solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects totaling 3,000 MW and one wind IPP project of 1,500 MW.
Solar Power Projects
Developers will compete for the following solar projects:
- Najran Solar PV IPP: 1,400 MW in Najran Province
- Samtah Solar PV IPP: 600 MW in Jizan Province
- Ad Darb Solar PV IPP: 600 MW in Jizan Province
- As Sufun Solar PV IPP: 400 MW in Hail Province
Qualified companies include both consortiums and standalone entities. Notable consortiums are:
- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and JERA NEX
- Alfanar Company and POWERCHINA
- EDF Renouvelables with China Power Engineering Consulting Group
- Kahrabel (ENGIE) and Posco International
- FAS Energy KSA and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Standalone companies include Jinko Power, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Marubeni Corporation, and TotalEnergies Renewables, among others.
Wind Project
The 1,500 MW Dawadmi Wind IPP in Riyadh Province has also attracted significant interest, with 20 companies prequalified. Key consortiums include:
- Masdar, Al Jomaih Energy & Water Co., and Nesma Renewable Energy
- EDF Renouvelables and Jinko Power
- Kahrabel (ENGIE) and Saudi Electricity Company
- Marubeni Corporation with China Power Engineering Consulting Group
- Sembcorp Utilities and Posco International
- Sumitomo Corporation and KEPCO
- TotalEnergies Renewables and Nareva Holding
- Goldwind Science & Technology with JERA Nex
Standalone participants include POWERCHINA, Alfanar Company, and SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co.
Recently, SPPC entered into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for projects totaling 9.2 gigawatts (GW).
