The Saudi Power Procurement Company, known as the Principal Buyer, has released the request for qualification (RFQ) for the eighth round of solar and wind projects under the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP), which is led and supervised by the Ministry of Energy. The announcement was made on 11 November 2026.

Round 8 comprises projects with a combined capacity of 3,200 MW.

The Projects in Round 8

The round includes three independent power producer projects. On the solar side, two photovoltaic IPPs are included: the 900 MW Tumair Solar PV IPP in Riyadh province and the 1,000 MW East Al-Amoah Solar PV IPP in Aseer province, both in Saudi Arabia. The round is rounded out by a single wind project, the 1,300 MW Al-Mozeraah Wind IPP located in Makkah province.

Together, the two solar projects account for 1,900 MW of capacity, while the wind project contributes 1,300 MW, bringing the total to 3,200 MW across three provinces.

National Renewable Energy Program Goals

The National Renewable Energy Program aims to increase the share of installed capacity from renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in the Kingdom's energy mix to reach around 50% by 2030, subject to electricity demand growth. Round 8 forms part of the program's ongoing series of solar and wind procurements.

Role of the Principal Buyer

The Principal Buyer is the entity responsible for conducting predevelopment studies, tendering power generation projects, and signing Power Purchase Agreements and Storage Services Agreements with project developers. Its release of the RFQ marks the formal start of the qualification stage for prospective bidders on the Round 8 projects.

Project Details Await Further Procurement Updates

Although the RFQ release confirms the capacity and locations of all three projects, the announcement does not yet disclose project-specific investment values, construction schedules, or turbine and solar technology specifications.

These details may become clearer as the procurement process advances and further information is made available to prospective bidders. The next stages will therefore be important for understanding the individual project requirements and the development scope of each facility.

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