Solar & wind farm atlas · Western Asia
Solar & wind farms in Saudi Arabia
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Saudi Arabia tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
12 GW
#21 of 222 countries
Solar PV + CSP
11.6 GW
#14 worldwide
Onshore wind
400 MW
#55 for wind
Under construction
9.8 GW
planned: 32.2 GW
Facilities tracked
106
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Saudi Arabia has 12 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 106 tracked facilities, ranking #21 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 97% of the operating capacity (11.6 GW) comes from solar parks, against 400 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 9.8 GW under construction and 32.2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 350% of today’s operating fleet.
About 11.5 GW (96%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2025, with 7 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Al Qassim Province (2.7 GW), Al-Qassim Province (2.1 GW), Riyadh (1.5 GW).
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See also: Saudi Arabia energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Saudi Arabia
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuaibah 2 solar farm | Solar PV | 2.1 GW | 2025 | Al-Qassim Province | Saudi Aramco Power Co |
| Ar Rass Solar PV 2 | Solar PV | 2 GW | 2025 | Ar Rass, Al Qassim Province | ACWA Power Co |
| Sudair Solar PV Project | Solar PV | 1.5 GW | 2023 | Sudair Industrial City, Riyadh | Saudi Aramco Power Co |
| Al Kahfah solar farm | Solar PV | 1.4 GW | 2025 | Al Kahafah, Eastern Province | ACWA Power Co |
| Saad Solar PV Plant 2 | Solar PV | 1.1 GW | 2025 | Saad, Central Province | ACWA Power Co |
| Ar Rass Solar PV | Solar PV | 700 MW | 2024 | Ar Rass, Al Qassim Province | Water and Electricity Holding CO (Badeel) |
| Al-Faisaliah (Shuaibah) Solar | Solar PV | 600 MW | 2024 | Al Faisaliah | Saudi Aramco Power Co |
| Rabigh Solar PV | Solar PV | 400 MW | 2023 | Rabigh Industrial City, Makkah | Marubeni Corp |
| Red Sea Solar Plant | Solar PV | 400 MW | 2024 | — | Saudi Tabreed District Cooling Co |
| Dumat Al Jandal wind farm | Onshore wind | 400 MW | 2021 | Dumat Al Jandal, Al Jouf | EDF Renewables |
| Jeddah Solar Project | Solar PV | 300 MW | 2023 | Third Jeddah Industrial City, Jeddah | EDF Renewables |
| Sakaka Solar | Solar PV | 300 MW | 2020 | Sakaka, Al Jawf Region | ACWA Power Co |
| Amaala solar farm | Solar PV | 250 MW | 2025 | Tabuk | Electricité de France SA |
| Wadi Ad Dawasir Solar PV Plant | Solar PV | 119 MW | 2025 | Wadi Ad Dawasir | Toyota Tsusho Corp |
| Jubail 3B Solar PV Plant | Solar PV | 61 MW | 2024 | Jubail, Eastern province | ENGIE SA |
| ISCC Waad Al Shamal CSP solar farm | Concentrated solar | 50 MW | — | Waad Al Shamal, Turaif | Saudi Electricity Co |
| Jubail 3A Solar PV Plant | Solar PV | 46 MW | 2023 | Jubail, Eastern province | Gulf Investment Corp |
| ISCC Duba 1 solar farm | Concentrated solar | 43 MW | 2018 | Duba, Tabuk | Saudi Electricity Co |
| Nadec Solar PV IPP | Solar PV | 30 MW | 2021 | NADEC City, Al Ahsa | ENGIE SA |
| Ras Al-Khafji Desalination Solar Facility | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2017 | Al Khafji, Eastern Province | Rawafid Industrial |
| Riyadh Region solar project III | Solar PV | 13 MW | 2019 | Riyadh Region | — |
| Yanbu 4 Iwp solar farm | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2024 | Yanbu, Ar Rayyis | ENGIE SA |
| Kacst Solar | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2012 | Al Khafji, Eastern Province | King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology |
| Tabuk Province solar project I | Solar PV | 9.2 MW | 2021 | Tabuk Province | — |
| Tabuk Province solar project VI | Solar PV | 9 MW | 2023 | Tabuk Province | — |
| Tabuk Province solar project III | Solar PV | 8.9 MW | 2022 | Tabuk Province | — |
| Ḥa'Il Province solar project I | Solar PV | 8.8 MW | 2020 | Ḥa'il Province | — |
| Tabuk Province solar project II | Solar PV | 8.6 MW | 2022 | Tabuk Province | — |
| Riyadh Region solar project V | Solar PV | 7.5 MW | 2024 | Riyadh Region | — |
| Dhahran Solar Car Park | Solar PV | 7.1 MW | 2023 | Dhahran, Eastern Province | Saudi Aramco Power Co |
| Makkah Region solar project II | Solar PV | 6.4 MW | 2022 | Makkah Region | — |
| Al Khafji solar project | Solar PV | 4.6 MW | 2018 | Al Khafji, Eastern Province | — |
| Riyadh Region solar project I | Solar PV | 4.5 MW | 2024 | Riyadh Region | — |
| Riyadh Region solar project VI | Solar PV | 4.4 MW | 2024 | Riyadh Region | — |
| Hail Province solar project III | Solar PV | 4.3 MW | 2024 | Hail Province | — |
| Medina Province solar project | Solar PV | 3.8 MW | 2023 | Medina Province | — |
| Riyadh Region solar project XI | Solar PV | 3 MW | 2019 | Riyadh Region | — |
| Tabuk Province solar project IV | Solar PV | 2.9 MW | 2024 | Tabuk Province | — |
| Makkah Al Mukarramah solar project II | Solar PV | 2.7 MW | 2017 | Makkah Al Mukarramah, Makkah Region | — |
| Al Quwayiyah solar project | Solar PV | 2.4 MW | 2017 | Al Quwayiyah, Riyadh Region | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisha solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 3 GW | — | Bisha, Asir |
| Humaji solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 3 GW | — | Al Madinah |
| NEOM Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 2.2 GW | 2026 | Neom, Red Sea Cost |
| Afif 1 solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2028 | Riyadh, Najd |
| Afif 2 solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2028 | Riyadh, Najd |
| Al Sadawi solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2027 | — |
| Al-Muwaih Solar PV | Solar PV | Under construction | 2 GW | 2027 | Mecca |
| Haden solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 2 GW | 2027 | Mecca |
| Khulis solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 2 GW | — | Khulis, Makkah |
| Starah wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 2 GW | 2028 | Riyad |
| NEOM Green Hydrogen wind farm | Onshore wind | Under construction | 1.7 GW | 2027 | Neom, Red Sea Cost |
| Al-Khushaybi Solar PV Park | Solar PV | Under construction | 1.5 GW | 2027 | Al-Qassim |
| Dawadmi wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | — | — |
| Najran solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.4 GW | 2028 | Hima, Najran |
| Tabarjal 2 PV solar plant | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.4 GW | — | Tabarjal, AL Jawf |
| Bilghah wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 1.3 GW | — | Bilghah, Al Madina |
| Al Henakiyah 1 solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.1 GW | 2026 | Al Henakiyah, Al Henakiyah |
| Al Masa'a solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1 GW | 2027 | Hail |
| Shaqra wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 1 GW | 2028 | Riyadh |
| Shagran wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 900 MW | — | Al Shagran, Al Madina |
Top regions (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Saudi Arabia?
The largest operating solar facility in Saudi Arabia in this dataset is Shuaibah 2 solar farm (Al-Qassim Province), with about 2.1 GW, in operation since 2025.
What is the largest wind farm in Saudi Arabia?
The largest operating wind facility is Dumat Al Jandal wind farm (Dumat Al Jandal, Al Jouf), at about 400 MW, operating since 2021.
How much solar capacity does Saudi Arabia have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 11.6 GW in operation in Saudi Arabia (#14 worldwide in this atlas), plus 8.1 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Saudi Arabia have?
400 MW of wind farms are operating (400 MW onshore), ranking #55 in this atlas, with 1.7 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Saudi Arabia?
106 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 93 solar PV, 10 onshore wind, 1 offshore wind and 2 concentrated solar.
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Nearby countries
Türkiye 30.2 GWUnited Arab Emirates 4 GWOman 3.3 GWIsrael 3 GWJordan 2.4 GWQatar 1.7 GWIraq 713 MWCyprus 552 MWAzerbaijan 354 MWArmenia 286 MW