Saudi Arabia announces Pre-Qualified Bidders for 7.2GW Combined Cycle Power Generation Projects

The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) announced the Pre- Qualified Bidders in respect of development of Taiba 1, Taiba2, Qassim 1 & Qassim 2 Independent Power Plants (IPPs) with 1,800 MW each gas-fired combined cycle with Provision for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) readiness.

Below is the list of the Pre-qualified Bidders in the Projects:

Pre Qualified Bidders for Technical and Financial Member:

  • Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (“TAQA”)
  • Kahrabel FZE – Engie
  • EDF S.A.
  • General Electric Company
  • International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power)
  • JERA Co., Inc.
  • Korea Electric Power Corporation
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • Nebras Power Q.P.S.C
  • The Kansai Electric Power Co Inc
  • Saudi Electricity Company
  • Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq)
  • Samsung C&T Corporation
  • Sumitomo
  • NTPC Limited
  • China Power International Holding Ltd + Ajlan Brothers
  • Al Jomaih Energy & Water Co. (AEW) + EDRA Power Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Sojitz Corporation

Pre Qualified Bidders for Financial Member:

  • Alfanar Company
  • Gulf Investment Corporation G.S.C

Pre Qualified Bidders for Technical Member:

  • Orascom Construction

The statement also mentioned that, Other applicants not listed above, are able to participate in the projects as members of a consortium.

Earlier SPPC mentioned that the project are In alignment with Kingdom’s Saudi Green Initiative, and its stated greenhouse gases (GHGs) net-zero ambition by 2060, in addition to the energy sector’s objectives to ensuring security of supply, diversity of market participation, fair competition, and transparency, Contributing to raising the local content percentage and industry localization.