Saudi Arabia seeks interest for 100 MW PV plants
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has launched a request for expression of interest (RFEOI) to develop two solar photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Plants (IPPs) to be located in Al-Jouf and Rafha, north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SEC will conduct a competitive process to select developers for construction and operations of the solar (PV) IPPs . Each site will involve the development of up to 50 MW of PV capacity.
The IPPs will support already existing conventional plants in their respective locations. The project companies incorporated to develop the sites will sell their entire output to SEC under a long term power purchase agreement (PPA). Developer will be responsible to develop the solar (PV) IPPs on the land procured by SEC.
Interested parties should express their interest to participate in the procurement process by no later than 15:00 hrs on 20 June 2016.
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