Chinese engineering giant Shandong Electric Power Construction (Sepco) has been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 300MWac photovoltaic power plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia.
The project, known as Rabigh 2, is part of the Kingdom’s ambitious renewable energy goals under its National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The initiative, overseen by the Ministry of Energy, aims to achieve a balanced energy mix of 50% natural gas and 50% renewables by 2030, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Earlier this month, a consortium led by France’s TotalEnergies and Saudi Arabia’s Aljomaih Energy and Water Company finalized a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for Rabigh 2.
The consortium will develop, build, own, and operate the plant, with grid connection expected by 2026.
Under the contract, Sepco will deliver the 300MWac photovoltaic power station, a 33kV/110kV booster station, and a 110kV overhead transmission line.
The project is part of Round 5 of the NREP, which targets reducing reliance on liquid fuels for electricity generation while driving the Kingdom’s transition to cleaner energy sources.
