Al Yamamah Steel Industries Co. has announced a new contract worth SAR 97.5 million ($26 million) with Trading & Development Partnership. The contract is for the supply of steel towers for the construction of a 380 kV ultra-high-voltage transmission line in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region.
The supply of steel towers will begin in May 2025, and the contract duration is set for one year. The transmission line will help enhance the region’s electricity grid and support the delivery of power, including energy generated from renewable sources.
Saudi Arabia has been expanding its power infrastructure as part of its broader Vision 2030 strategy. The government aims to reduce reliance on oil by diversifying its energy sources and increasing investments in renewable energy. This includes projects focused on solar and wind power, as well as upgrades to the national grid to handle new power generation capacity.
Major renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia include the Sakaka PV Plant, a 300 MW solar farm in Al-Jouf, which was the country’s first utility-scale solar project. The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm in the northern region is another key project, with a capacity of 400 MW. It is one of the largest wind power facilities in the Middle East.
Additionally, the Red Sea Solar Plants are being developed as part of the Red Sea tourism project. These solar installations are expected to generate 210 MW of renewable energy to power the luxury destination. Another prominent initiative is the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, which focuses on using renewable energy to produce green hydrogen at scale for both domestic and export markets.
The 380 kV ultra-high-voltage transmission line project, supported by Al Yamamah Steel’s supply of steel towers, is expected to play a role in connecting these renewable energy sources to the national grid
