The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia boasts a geographical and climatic location conducive to leveraging solar electricity generation projects. Consequently, the Saudi government has initiated numerous projects aimed at diversifying local energy sources and transitioning towards renewable and clean energy. These include:
Sakaka Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant Project
The project is located in al-Jawf Province in the north of the Kingdom, covering an area of approximately six km. It was inaugurated in 2020, producing approximately three hundred MW.
Sudayr Solar PV Plant Project
The project comprises an advanced photovoltaic plant in Riyadh Province, with a production capacity of about 1,500 MW.
Shuaibah Solar PV Plant Project
Located south of Jeddah Governorate, the project set the world record for the lowest cost of purchasing electricity from solar power. The plant boasts a production capacity of approximately six hundred MW.
Rabigh Solar PV Park Project
The project's production capacity is approximately three hundred MW, located twenty-five km from Rabigh Governorate.
Jeddah Solar PV Park Project
The project was founded in the Jeddah Third Industrial City in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, with an estimated production capacity of about three hundred MW.
Al-Qurayyat Solar PV Park Project
The project was established in al-Jawf Province, with a production capacity of approximately two hundred MW.
Al-Madinah Solar PV Park Project
Located in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province, the project has a production capacity of approximately fifty MW.
Rafha Solar PV Park Project
The plant’s total production capacity is estimated at approximately twenty MW, located in the Northern Borders Province.
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