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The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has launched a request for qualification (RFQ) for the sixth round of solar and wind energy projects under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The initiative, overseen by the Ministry of Energy, aims to add a total of 4,500 MW to the country’s renewable energy capacity.
The projects included in Round 6 are:
- 1,500 MWac Dawadmi Wind Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Riyadh province
- 1,400 MWac Najran Solar PV IPP in Najran province
- 600 MWac Samtah Solar PV IPP in Jizan province
- 600 MW Ad Darb Solar PV IPP in Jizan province
- 400 MW As Sufun Solar PV IPP in Hail province
These projects are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader goal to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. SPPC, responsible for the predevelopment, tendering, and offtaking of energy from these projects, has already awarded over 19 GW of renewable energy capacity under the NREP.
 has released a request for qualification (RFQ) for the sixth round of solar and wind projects under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), aiming to add 4,500 MW of renewable energy capacity, including a 1,500 MW wind energy project in Riyadh province.){kind=link}