Recently, Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) announced the list of qualified developers for the seventh round of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The bidding project, launched in September 2025, includes four solar power projects with a total installed capacity of 3.1 GW. These projects are: a 1.4 GW (AC) power plant near Hima in Juv Province, a 600 MW (AC) power plant in Bissa, Asir Province, a 500 MW (AC) project in Madina Province, and a 600 MW (AC) project near Mawqaq in Khaire Province. In this round of bidding, a total of 22 companies have been shortlisted, with 16 meeting the dual qualifications for management and technical members, and 6 meeting the qualifications for management members. According to the requirements, the winning developers must develop and operate the aforementioned power plants under the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model.

List of shortlisted developers:

1. Management and Technical Members:
   Jinko Power
   SPIC Shanghai Electric Power
   Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
   Alfanar Company
   Al Gihaz Holding
   EDF Power Solutions
   Kahrabel FZE (ENGIE)
   Sembcorp Industries
   TotalEnergies
   Al Jomaih Energy & Water
   Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
   Nesma Renewable Energy
   Korea Western Power
   Marubeni Corporation
   Wahaj
   Peak Holdings
   FAS Energy

2. Management Members:
   Power China
   GD Power Development
   Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
   Grupo Empresarial Enhol
   Gulf Development (GULF)
   Reliance NU Energies (India)

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