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Saudi Power Procurement Company Opens Qualification for Three Renewable Projects Totaling 3,200 MW
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Saudi Power Procurement Company opened bidding qualification for three renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 3,200 MW.
- The projects fall under the eighth phase of the National Renewable Energy Program and cover solar and wind power.
- SPPC has contracted 16 projects across Rounds 1 to 7 of the program, spanning solar PV, wind, battery storage and thermal projects.
Saudi Power Procurement Company opened bidding qualification for three renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 3,200 MW, the principal buyer said. The projects sit under the eighth phase of the National Renewable Energy Program and cover solar and wind power, according to Argaam.
SPPC Opens Eighth-Phase Qualification
Saudi Power Procurement Company is the principal buyer for the Kingdom's power procurement and runs the National Renewable Energy Program's tendering. The company announced the opening of bidding qualification for the three projects, which together account for 3,200 MW of solar and wind capacity.
The projects form the eighth phase of the National Renewable Energy Program. The company's own site describes its role as principal buyer.
SPPC's Procurement Record
According to akta.pro company records, SPPC progressed the National Renewable Energy Program through Rounds 1 to 7, covering solar PV, wind, battery energy storage and thermal projects, and accumulated 16 contracted projects over successive procurement rounds. The same records show SPPC launched a combined cycle gas turbine independent power producer tender with a bid submission deadline of 16/08/2026, extending procurement beyond renewables.
Battery Storage Deals Preceded the Tender
In August 2026, SPPC signed four 500MW, 4-hour battery storage service contracts on 20 August with consortia including ACWA Power, Engie, Saudi Energy and Larsen & Toubro, worth more than SAR4.35 billion, Energy-Storage.News reported. Pv-magazine reported that SPPC signed four 15-year storage service agreements with two consortiums led by ACWA Power and Engie, totaling over $1.16 billion for 2,000 MW/8,000 MWh of BESS capacity. Sahmcapital reported that Saudi Energy Co. signed a SAR 1.11 billion Storage Services Agreement with SPPC for the Kahafah Battery Energy Storage System in Hail province.
Next Steps for Saudi Power Procurement Company
The eighth-phase projects now move through the bidding qualification stage. SPPC's combined cycle gas turbine tender carries a bid submission deadline of 16/08/2026.