Saudi renewables: what comes next
12 projects are yet to operate, 13.0 GW in all: 6.3 GW under construction and 6.7 GW awarded, in tender or announced.
- Projects
- 12
- Tracked capacity
- 13.0GW12 projects
- Under construction
- 6.3GW6 projects
- Awarded, in tender or announced
- 6.7GW6 projects
Capacity due by year of operation
1.1 GW2026
3.7 GW2027
1.5 GW2028
5.5 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
- Riyadh6.1 GW5 projects
- Madinah2.9 GW3 projects
- Aseer1.5 GW1 project
- Tabuk1.2 GW1 project
- Al-Qassim800 MW1 project
- Northern Borders500 MW1 project
Projects by year of operation
| Project | Capacity | Technology | Stage | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alghat | 600 MW | Wind | Construction | 2026 |
| Waad Al Shammal | 500 MW | Wind | Construction | 2026 |
| Starah | 2,000 MW | Wind | Construction | 2027 |
| Shaqra | 1,000 MW | Wind | Construction | 2027 |
| Yunbu | 700 MW | Wind | Construction | 2027 |
| Dwadmi | 1,500 MW | Wind | Construction | 2028 |
| Al Qirah | 1,500 MW | Wind | Procurement | 2029 |
| Bilghah | 1,300 MW | Wind | Procurement | 2029 |
| Baeyda'a Nathel 1 | 1,000 MW | Wind | Procurement | 2029 |
| Shegran | 900 MW | Wind | Procurement | 2029 |
| Samha | 800 MW | Wind | Procurement | 2029 |