TotalEnergies’ Saudi joint venture Safeer has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Golden Chicken as it seeks to expand its renewable energy deployment across the Kingdom.
The project, located at Golden Chicken’s site in Saudi Arabia, involves the installation of a 5.18 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic plant.
Once operational, the facility is expected to produce more than 13 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually, helping to offset approximately 6,710 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year, according to a statement from Zahid Group, Safeer’s co-owner.
The solar array will feature 8,160 photovoltaic modules equipped with solar tracking systems to enhance efficiency by following the sun’s path, as well as advanced inverters for optimized energy conversion.
The agreement underlines the growing role of corporate PPAs in Saudi Arabia’s energy transition, supporting the country’s Vision 2030 goals to diversify its energy mix and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Safeer, established as a partnership between French energy giant TotalEnergies and Saudi conglomerate Zahid Group, has been expanding its footprint in distributed solar projects across the Kingdom, aiming to bolster private-sector contributions to national decarbonisation targets.
Golden Chicken said the project aligns with its sustainability ambitions by reducing operational emissions and enhancing energy efficiency.
