Saudi renewables: what comes next
7 projects are yet to operate, 10.1 GW in all: 9.1 GW under construction and 1.0 GW awarded, in tender or announced.
- Projects
- 7
- Tracked capacity
- 10.1GW7 projects
- Under construction
- 9.1GW6 projects
- Awarded, in tender or announced
- 1.0GW1 project
Capacity due by year of operation
600 MW2026
7.0 GW2027
1.5 GW2028
1.0 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
- Riyadh10.1 GW7 projects
Projects by year of operation
| Project | Capacity | Technology | Stage | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghat | 600 MW | Wind | Construction | 2026 |
| Afif 2 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| Starah | 2,000 MW | Wind | Construction | 2027 |
| Afif 1 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| Shaqra | 1,000 MW | Wind | Construction | 2027 |
| Dwadmi | 1,500 MW | Wind | Construction | 2028 |
| Baeyda'a Nathel 1 | 1,000 MW | Wind | Procurement | 2029 |