Name of the Project
Sudair solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.
Location
Sudair Industrial City, Saudi Arabia.
Project Owner/s
Global power developer ACWA Power; water and electricity holding company Badeel, a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund; and SAPCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aramco.
Project Description
With a capacity of 1500 MW, Sudair is set to become one of the world’s biggest single-contracted solar PV plants by capacity and Saudi Arabia’s biggest solar PV plant, capable of powering 185 000 homes and offsetting nearly 2.9-million tons a year of carbon emissions.
The project will use bifacial modules with tracking technology.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
SR3.4-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2022.
Latest Developments
The project reached financial close in August.
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the construction of the Sudair Solar PV was signed with Larsen & Toubro in April 2021.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Larsen & Toubro (EPC).
Contact Details for Project Information
ACWA Power, tel +966 11 2835555.