Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has released the list of qualified bidders for Saudi Arabia’s seventh renewable energy tender program, marking another key milestone in the Kingdom’s clean energy expansion under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).
The tender, launched in September 2025, covers four large-scale solar photovoltaic projects and two wind power projects, with a combined capacity running into multiple gigawatts. The solar component includes a 1.4 GW (AC) project near Hima, a 600 MW (AC) facility near Bisha, a 500 MW (AC) plant near Madinah, and a 600 MW (AC) project near Mawqaq. In addition, the tender seeks developers for two wind energy projects totaling 2.2 GW.
Strong Industry Participation
SPPC’s shortlist features 22 qualified companies for the solar PV projects, reflecting strong international and regional interest. Of these, 16 companies qualified as both managing and technical members, while six qualified as managing members only. The selected bidders will be responsible for developing, owning, and operating the renewable energy assets under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model.
SPPC has not yet announced timelines for the next phase of the procurement process.
Track Record from Previous Tender
The seventh tender follows the successful conclusion of Saudi Arabia’s sixth renewable energy tender, which was launched in September 2024 and awarded in October 2025. That round featured four solar PV projects totaling 3 GW.
In the previous tender, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) secured the 600 MW Ad Darb Solar PV IPP and the 1.4 GW Najran Solar Project, with the Najran project achieving the second-lowest levelized cost of electricity for solar globally. A consortium of Saudi Electricity Company and EDF Power Solutions International won the 600 MW Samtah Solar PV IPP, while TotalEnergies and Al Jomaih Energy & Water Company were awarded the 400 MW Sufun Solar PV IPP.
Supporting Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy tenders are a core pillar of Vision 2030, which targets 50% of the Kingdom’s electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030. The seventh tender reinforces the country’s strategy to scale up clean power capacity, attract global investment, and accelerate its energy transition.
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