Saudi renewables: what comes next
41 projects are yet to operate, 56.2 GW in all: 33.6 GW under construction and 22.6 GW awarded, in tender or announced.
- Projects
- 41
- Tracked capacity
- 56.2GW41 projects
- Under construction
- 33.6GW24 projects
- Awarded, in tender or announced
- 22.6GW17 projects
Capacity due by year of operation
6.2 GW2026
24.2 GW2027
2.9 GW2028
20.6 GW2029
Years are the sources’ own commercial operation dates, planned or actual, and move. Projects without a date are left out.
Where it is being built
- Under construction
- Awarded, in tender or announced
Circle area shows capacity. Locations are locality points, indicative, not surveyed sites.
Capacity to come by province
- Makkah13.3 GW7 projects
- Riyadh10.1 GW7 projects
- Madinah8.3 GW7 projects
- Aseer5.1 GW3 projects
- Eastern Province5.0 GW2 projects
- NEOM3.9 GW1 project
- Hail2.0 GW3 projects
- Tabuk2.0 GW2 projects
Projects by year of operation
| Project | Capacity | Technology | Stage | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haden | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| Muwayh | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| Alghat | 600 MW | Wind | Construction | 2026 |
| Waad Al Shammal | 500 MW | Wind | Construction | 2026 |
| Henakiyah 2 | 400 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| Tabarjal | 400 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| Rabigh 2 | 300 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| NGHC | 3,900 MW | Hybrid solar and wind plants | Construction | 2027 |
| Al Humaij | 3,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| Bisha | 3,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| Afif 2 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| As Sdawi | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |