Solar PV capacity accounted for 11.0% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar pv capacity of 894GW. This is expected to contribute 26.1% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 3,206GW. Of the total global Solar PV capacity, 0.05% is in Saudi Arabia. Listed below are the five largest upcoming Solar PV power plants by capacity in Saudi Arabia, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global Solar PV power segment. Buy the latest solar PV plant profiles here.
1. Neom Green Hydrogen Solar PV Park
The Neom Green Hydrogen Solar PV Park is a 2,930MW Solar PV power project located in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. It is being developed by Acwa Power; Air Products Qudra; Neom. The project is currently in permitting stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2026. The project is owned by Acwa Power; Air Products Qudra; Neom. Buy the profile here.
2. Al Shuaibah 2 Solar PV Park
Al Shuaibah 2 Solar PV Park is a 2,060MW Solar PV power project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Acwa Power is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2025. The project is currently in under construction stage. It is owned by Acwa Power. Buy the profile here.
3. Al Faisaliah Solar PV Park
The 2,000MW Al Faisaliah Solar PV Park is located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Solar PV project is currently in announced stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2026. Buy the profile here.
4. Sudair Solar PV Park
The Sudair Solar PV Park is a 1,500MW Solar PV power project. It is planned in Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is currently in under construction stage. It will be developed by Acwa Power; Saudi Aramco Power. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2024. Acwa Power; Saudi Aramco Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Al Henakiyah Floating Solar Power Project
The 1,100MW Solar PV project, Al Henakiyah Floating Solar Power Project is expected to get commissioned by 2026. It is being developed by Saudi Power Procurement. The project is currently in announced stage. Saudi Power Procurement is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
