Saudi renewables: what comes next
28 projects are yet to operate, 39.3 GW in all: 23.4 GW under construction and 15.9 GW awarded, in tender or announced.
- Projects
- 28
- Tracked capacity
- 39.3GW28 projects
- Under construction
- 23.4GW17 projects
- Awarded, in tender or announced
- 15.9GW11 projects
Capacity due by year of operation
5.1 GW2026
16.6 GW2027
1.4 GW2028
15.1 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
- Madinah5.4 GW4 projects
- Eastern Province5.0 GW2 projects
- Riyadh4.0 GW2 projects
- Aseer3.6 GW2 projects
- Hail2.0 GW3 projects
- Al-Jawf1.8 GW2 projects
- Najran1.4 GW1 project
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 |
| Henakiyah 2 | 400 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| Tabarjal | 400 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| Rabigh 2 | 300 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2026 |
| 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 |
| Khulis | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| Afif 1 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |
| Al Masa'a | 1,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | 2027 |