Saudi Arabia has launched its eighth NREP procurement round, seeking developers for solar PV and wind projects
The tender includes 900 MW Tumair Solar PV IPP in Riyadh and 1 GW East Al-Amoah Solar PV IPP in Aseer
The remaining 1.3 GW is allocated to the Al-Mozeraah Wind IPP in Makkah
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has officially launched a new renewable energy tender under round 8 of Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).
The Principal Buyer, SPPC, seeks to procure 3.2 GW of combined capacity across solar PV and wind energy projects. This includes the 900 MW Tumair Solar PV IPP in Riyadh province and the 1 GW East Al-Amoah Solar PV IPP in Aseer province.
The remaining 1.3 GW capacity is sought as the Al-Mozeraah Wind IPP located in Makkah province. Winning entities will enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with SPPC.
SPPC has not specified any timeline for submissions to this call. Details can be sought on its website.
Saudi Arabia targets around a 50% share of renewable energy and energy storage systems in its power mix by 2030, subject to electricity demand growth. It tenders large-scale solar PV, wind energy, and energy storage projects under the ambit of NREP.
SPPC released the list of qualified developers under round 7 of the NREP, under which it sought 5.3 GW capacity, including 3.1 GW of solar and 2.2 GW of wind energy. For the solar energy category, 22 bidders qualified, including Masdar, EDF, Engie, Sembcorp Utilities, and local developers.
Clenergize, a Dubai-based clean energy consulting and advisory firm, earlier said that Saudi Arabia targets awarding 14 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2026. This includes Round 7 and other SPPC tenders. By the end of 2025, the country had tendered a cumulative 64 GW of renewable energy capacity, including 20.6 GW tendered in 2025 alone. More than 47 GW of this capacity was covered by signed PPAs.
Saudi Arabia’s overarching target is to install 100 GW to 130 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, driven by solar PV. This requires the country to install more than 23 GW annually; however, GlobalData believes it will fall short of the target, reaching about 74.2 GW by the end of this decade (see GlobalData: Saudi Renewable Capacity May Reach 74 GW By 2030).
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Saudi Arabia’s total installed renewable energy capacity reached 12.3 GW at the end of 2025, including 11.8 GW of solar PV.