Saudi renewables at a glance
12 projects and 13.2 GW tracked: 9.1 GW under construction against 3.1 GW operating.
- Projects
- 12
- Tracked capacity
- 13.2GW12 projects
- Operating
- 3.1GW5 projects
- Under construction
- 9.1GW6 projects
Capacity by stage
- Operating3.1 GW5 projects
- Under construction9.1 GW6 projects
- Awarded, in tender or announced1.0 GW1 project
Where the projects are
- Operating
- Under construction
- Awarded, in tender or announced
Circle area shows capacity. Locations are locality points, indicative, not surveyed sites.
Capacity by technology
- Solar photovoltaic7.1 GW7 projects
- Wind6.1 GW5 projects
Capacity by province
- Riyadh13.2 GW12 projects
Commercial operation by year
1.5 GW2023
391 MW2024
1.2 GW2025
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.
The ten largest projects
| Project | Capacity | Technology | Stage | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afif 2 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | Riyadh |
| Starah | 2,000 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Afif 1 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | Riyadh |
| Sudair | 1,500 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |
| Dwadmi | 1,500 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Saad 2 | 1,125 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |
| Shaqra | 1,000 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Baeyda'a Nathel 1 | 1,000 MW | Wind | Procurement | Riyadh |
| Alghat | 600 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Saad 1 | 300 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |