The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has launched a request for qualifications (RFQ) for 5.3 GW of new renewable energy capacity in the Kingdom. The competitive procurement round, part of the seventh phase of the Saudi Arabia National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), will combine 3.1 GW of solar and 2.2 GW of wind energy projects.
Solar Projects in Focus
Solar will make up the largest share of the new capacity.
Five large-scale solar projects have already been approved under this phase. These include two projects within the Tarbajal portfolio, totalling 1.4 GW in Al-Jawf, the 600 MW Mawqaq project in Hail, the 600 MW Tathleeth project in Asir, and the 500 MW South Al Ula project in Medina.
Together, these facilities will contribute to Saudi Arabia’s strategy of scaling up solar investments across multiple regions.
Wind Power Additions
For wind power, the RFQ includes two massive projects: the 1.3 GW Blighah development and the 900 MW Shagran project. Both of these mega projects are located in the Medina region.
These additions are expected to diversify the Kingdom’s renewable energy portfolio and reduce reliance on liquid fuels in the power generation sector.
Applications from interested bidders are open, with successful participants expected to be announced by September 29, 2025.
NREP and Saudi RE Growth
The tender builds on Saudi Arabia’s growing success under the NREP. In July 2025, SPPC signed seven renewable energy agreements with a combined capacity of 15 GW. The company’s total signed capacity had then reached 38.7 GW out of the 43.2 GW launched since the inception of the program.
At present, 10.2 GW has already been connected to the national grid, a figure projected to rise to 12.7 GW by the end of this year.
The SPPC underlined that the latest tender is not only aimed at meeting rising electricity demand but also at reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuel-based generation and achieving an optimal energy mix in line with Vision 2030.
Growing Renewable Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia has set an ambitious goal of raising the share of renewable power in its energy mix from just 0.5 percent in 2022 to over 30 percent by 2030.
Alongside large-scale project development, Saudi Arabia has become a focal point for upstream renewable investments. Global solar manufacturers are ramping up production facilities in the Kingdom as global supply chains shift.
In 2025, GameChange Solar, a US-based tracker manufacturer, doubled capacity at its Saudi plant to 6 GW, while Chinese player TrinaTracker opened a 3 GW facility in the country. These investments are supporting the Kingdom’s plans to develop a strong domestic supply base for renewable energy hardware.
