Saudi renewables at a glance
7 projects and 7.1 GW tracked: 4.0 GW under construction against 3.1 GW operating.
- Projects
- 7
- Tracked capacity
- 7.1GW7 projects
- Operating
- 3.1GW5 projects
- Under construction
- 4.0GW2 projects
Capacity by stage
- Operating3.1 GW5 projects
- Under construction4.0 GW2 projects
Where the projects are
- Operating
- Under construction
Circle area shows capacity. Locations are locality points, indicative, not surveyed sites.
Capacity by technology
- Solar photovoltaic7.1 GW7 projects
Capacity by province
- Riyadh7.1 GW7 projects
Commercial operation by year
1.5 GW2023
391 MW2024
1.2 GW2025
4.0 GW2027
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 |
| Afif 1 | 2,000 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Construction | Riyadh |
| Sudair | 1,500 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |
| Saad 2 | 1,125 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |
| Saad 1 | 300 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |
| Wadi Aldawaser | 112 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |
| Layla | 91 MW | Solar photovoltaic | Operational | Riyadh |