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Saudi Arabia opens qualification for 1.9 GW of utility-scale solar

SPPC is seeking developers for two build-own-operate solar projects totaling 1.9 GW, with prequalification due by Nov. 22.

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  • SPPC opened the eighth NREP round for 1.9 GW of solar capacity across two projects. (S1)
  • EAM and TMR have planned capacities of 1 GW and 900 MW, respectively. (S1)
  • Selected developers must build and operate the facilities under BOO terms. (S1)

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What happened

Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) began the eighth round of the National Renewable Energy Program with a request for qualification covering 1.9 GW of solar generation across two projects.S1 The EAM independent power producer project has 1 GW of capacity, while the TMR independent power producer project has 900 MW.S1

EAM is planned approximately 120 km southeast of Tathleeth in Asir province.S1 TMR is planned approximately 26 km north of Tumair, 62 km east of Al Majmaah and 170 km north of Riyadh in Riyadh province.S1

Selected developers must finance, construct and operate their respective facilities under a build-own-operate structure.S1 Interested parties must complete prequalification by Nov. 22, although the source did not disclose the tender’s expected commercial-operation schedule or equipment-supply schedule.S1

MetricReported valueSource
Total solar capacity1.9 GWS1
EAM project capacity1 GWS1
TMR project capacity900 MWS1
Prequalification deadlineNov. 22S1
Expected commissioning scheduleNot disclosedS1

Background timeline

  1. - Bids were submitted for the fourth-round projects after SPPC announced qualified developers in .S1
  2. - SPPC awarded 3 GW across four projects from the sixth round.S1
  3. - SPPC launched the seventh round for 3.1 GW across four projects.S1
  4. - SPPC shortlisted bids for the fifth-round projects, including a $0.0129/kWh offer for Al Sadawi.S1
  5. - SPPC launched the fifth round covering 3.7 GW across four projects.S1
  6. - SPPC launched the fourth round with 1.5 GW of solar capacity and 1.8 GW of wind capacity.S1
  7. - SPPC launched the third round for 1.2 GW across four projects.S1
  8. - SPPC launched the second round, initially targeting 1.515 GW across seven projects.S1
  9. - Sakaka, Saudi Arabia’s first utility-scale solar plant procured under the NREP, was connected to the grid.S1

XAIPART take

Technical impact

XAIPART analysis: The BOO structure gives developers responsibility for the full asset lifecycle, so equipment configuration decisions will shape long-term performance and maintenance exposure. Procurement teams should request module, inverter, transformer and tracker specifications during technical due diligence rather than wait for a final award.

XAIPART analysis: Because the source discloses no commissioning dates or technical specifications, engineers should treat project timing, storage requirements, grid-connection limits and equipment specifications as unresolved inputs.

Market impact

XAIPART analysis: Qualification creates an early signal of the developer pool, but it does not establish which manufacturers will supply either project. Suppliers should avoid treating the 1.9 GW RFQ as an order pipeline until SPPC publishes awards and procurement awards.

XAIPART analysis: The source does not disclose delivery lead times, local-content requirements or supply-chain allocations, so buyers cannot yet use this tender to support firm production forecasts or lead-time commitments.

Action

XAIPART analysis: Suppliers and engineering contractors should identify the BOO entities that pass qualification and map their EPC and procurement relationships. Vendors with relevant solar-system content should also track qualification, award and equipment-tender milestones separately.

XAIPART analysis: Procurement teams should prepare a comparison of technical requirements, bankability standards and delivery commitments, but should not commit inventory against this program before binding contracts and delivery schedules are published.

XAIPART Forecast

XAIPART analysis: XAIPART expects SPPC to award at least 2 BOO projects totaling 1.9 GW within 9 months. If announced awards total less than 1.9 GW, this forecast is wrong. XAIPART analysis

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  2. Austria awarded 173.4 MW of solar capacity in its third 2026 market-premium auction, with bids reaching €0.0725/kWh and the volume-weighted average rising to €0.0642/kWh.
  3. SPPC is seeking developers for two build-own-operate solar projects totaling 1.9 GW, with prequalification due by Nov. 22. product launch

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  1. Saudi Arabia launches 1.9 GW PV tender — https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/11/11/saudi-arabia-launches-1-9-gw-pv-tender/ · rss · accessed

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