Saudi Arabia Shortlists Bidders for 8,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems

Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced the list of qualified bidders for the Group 1 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project, which aims to develop 2,000 MW/8,000 MWh storage capacity across Saudi Arabia. 

Project Locations: 

• 500MW/ 2000MWh Al-Muwaih BESS in Makkah Province
• 500MW/ 2000MWh Haden BESS in Makkah Province
• 500MW/ 2000MWh Khushaybi BESS in Qassim Province
• 500MW/ 2000MWh Kahafah BESS in Hail Province 

The following companies have been shortlisted for the project:

• Managing & Technical Category: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – PJSC – Masdar; Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA); ACWA Power Company-Saudi Listed Joint Stock Company; Akaysha Energy Pty Ltd; China Energy Overseas Investment Company Limited (CEECOIC); China Power Engineering Consulting Group International Engineering Co., Ltd; China Southern Power Grid International (HK) Co., Limited (CSGIHK); Cox Energy EPC S.L.; Electricité De France (EDF); Envision Energy Co., Ltd; FRV-X Renewable, S.L.; International Power S.A. (IPSA); JERA NEX Limited; Jinko Power (HK) Company Limited; Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO); Marubeni Corporation; Pro-Power Investment Limited; Samsung C&T Corporation; SPIC Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.; Total Energies Renewables SAS; and X-ELIO Energy S.L.U. 

• Managing Only Category: Al Gihaz Holding Company; Al Jomaih Energy & Water Co. Ltd.; Alfanar Company; FAS Energy KSA LLC; GCL Intelligent Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited; Nesma Renewable Energy; POSCO International Corporation; Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA); Saudi Electricity Company; Shell Overseas Investment BV; and Sumitomo Corporation.