Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), also known as the Principal Buyer, has launched a request for qualification (RFQ) for developers seeking to take part in the eighth round of solar and wind projects under Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).
Overseen by the Ministry of Energy, the tender comprises three projects with a total planned generation capacity of 3.2 GW. These include the 900 MW Tumair solar PV independent power plant (IPP) in Riyadh, the 1 GW East Al-Amoah solar PV IPP in the Aseer Region, and the 1.3 GW Al-Mozeraah wind IPP in the Makkah Region.
The Principal Buyer is responsible for carrying out predevelopment studies, launching tenders for power generation projects, and signing power purchase agreements or storage services agreements with the successful developers.
In August 2026, Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) signed storage service agreements for four battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Saudi Arabia, representing a combined capacity of 2 GW/8 GWh. Each project has a capacity of 500 MW/2 GWh (KEI, 24/08/2026).
“The National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) aims to increase the share of installed capacities from renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in the energy mix to reach around 50% by 2030, subject to electricity demand growth” said the Principal Buyer in its press release.
At the end of 2025, renewable energy sources represented 13% of Saudi Arabia’s total installed power capacity, with solar accounting for the largest share at 12%, according to our data (Enerdata Power Plant Tracker).
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