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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Saudi Arabia Awards 4.5 GW Renewable Projects

Here are some noteworthy cleantech news and announcements from around the Middle East and North Africa region this week

November 3, 2025

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The Saudi Power Procurement Company awarded four solar and one wind projects totaling 4.5 GW in the sixth phase of the National Renewable Energy Program. Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) won the 1.4 GW Najran solar project at a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of SAR0.04 (~$0.01)/kWh. Masdar won the 600 MW Ad Darb solar project at an LCOE of SAR0.05 (~$0.01)/kWh. The project will be located in Jazan province. Saudi Electricity Company and Électricité de France Power Solutions International won the 600 MW Samtah solar project at an LCOE of SAR0.06 (~$0.02)/kWh.

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