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The Sakaka Solar PV Project is a utility-scale photovoltaic power generation facility located in Sakaka, Al Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia.1 2 Developed under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), it is widely recognized as the Kingdom’s first utility-scale solar PV power plant and represents a foundational project within Saudi Arabia’s national renewable energy transition. 3 4 5
The project’s vision is “to accelerate the Kingdom’s transition toward a diversified and sustainable energy mix” by scaling low-cost renewable electricity generation in alignment with Vision 2030. 6
It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support the Liquid Fuel Displacement Program, and demonstrate the commercial viability of large-scale solar power withn the Kingdom’s national transformation agenda. 7 8 9
With an installed capacity of 300 MW, the Sakaka Solar PV Project supplies sufficient electricity to power around 55,000 households and contributes to an estimated annual reduction of around 430,000 tons of carbon dioxide. 10 11 The project achieved a record-low electricity tariff of approximately USD0.023 per kWh dollars, at the time of award.12
Title: View of the extensive photovoltaic (PV) array at the 300 MW Sakaka Solar Power Plant, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
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Title: An operator conducting checks within the solar array field of the Sakaka PV Plant, Saudi Arabia's first utility-scale renewable project.
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Title: Arial view. of Sakaka Solar Power Plant.
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Title: Infographic illustrating key renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia, including Sakaka Solar Power plant.
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Title: View of the extensive photovoltaic (PV) array at the 300 MW Sakaka Solar Power Plant, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
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Title: An operator conducting checks within the solar array field of the Sakaka PV Plant, Saudi Arabia's first utility-scale renewable project.
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Title: Arial view. of Sakaka Solar Power Plant.
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Title: Infographic illustrating key renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia, including Sakaka Solar Power plant.
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To implement its vision, the project occupies an area of approximately 6 square kilometres and incorporates industrial-scale PV and grid infrastructure,13 14 including:
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The project was delivered through Saudi Arabia’s state-led renewable energy procurement framework under NREP. It is overseen by public-sector renewable institutions, including the Ministry of Energy and the Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO). 20 Development, ownership, and operation are led by ACWA Power, 21 with investment and contracting support from Algihaz Holding, 22 23 and operational services provided by NOMAC. 24 25 The project represents a collaborative delivery model combining public-sector planning with private-sector expertise. 26 27
Additional features include strong local workforce development outcomes; 97% of the workforce are Saudi nationals, with around 90% recruited from Al Jouf region. 28
Project development was initiated around 2017, with construction commencing in November 2018. Grid connection was achieved in November 2019, followed by system testing and commissioning during Q2 2020. The project was officially inaugurated in April 2021 and has since been fully operational. 29 30 31
Implementation was delivered across three major phases: 32 33
Upon completion, the project is expected to transform Saudi Arabia’s energy sector, demonstrating economic and environmental leadership while enabling regional employment and marking major advances in national sustainability. 34
Project Link
https://www.vision2030.gov.sa/en/explore/projects/sakaka-solar-power-plant
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