Saudi renewables at a glance
13 projects and 13.4 GW tracked: 6.3 GW under construction against 400 MW operating.
- Projects
- 13
- Tracked capacity
- 13.4GW13 projects
- Operating
- 400MW1 project
- Under construction
- 6.3GW6 projects
Capacity by stage
- Operating400 MW1 project
- Under construction6.3 GW6 projects
- Awarded, in tender or announced6.7 GW6 projects
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
- Wind13.4 GW13 projects
Capacity 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
- Al-Jawf400 MW1 project
Commercial operation by year
400 MW2022
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.
The ten largest projects
| Project | Capacity | Technology | Stage | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starah | 2,000 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Dwadmi | 1,500 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Al Qirah | 1,500 MW | Wind | Procurement | Aseer |
| Bilghah | 1,300 MW | Wind | Procurement | Madinah |
| Gayal | 1,200 MW | Wind | Procurement | Tabuk |
| Shaqra | 1,000 MW | Wind | Construction | Riyadh |
| Baeyda'a Nathel 1 | 1,000 MW | Wind | Procurement | Riyadh |
| Shegran | 900 MW | Wind | Procurement | Madinah |
| Samha | 800 MW | Wind | Procurement | Al-Qassim |
| Yunbu | 700 MW | Wind | Construction | Madinah |