SEC awards 1,000 MW Battery Energy Storage System Projects

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awards the Projects for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) having Combined Capacity of 1,000 MW.

The Project location is in Tabuk and Hail in western region and central region of Saudi Arabia.

The Contracts awarded to following Companies:

Supply of BESS for Tabuk – 1 BSP:
Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage – SAR 671,700,000

Supply of BESS for Hail 2 BSP:
Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage – SAR 686,350,000

Construction of BESS for Tabuk – 1 BSP:
Alfanar Projects – SAR 436,464,000

Construction of BESS for Hail 2 BSP:
Alfanar Projects – SAR 441,013,000

Maintenance of BESS for Tabuk -1 and Hail 2 BSP:

Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage – SAR 6,100,000

Earlier, during April 2025 SEC receives the Bids for the Project. (read more)

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) plant will provide Load Shifting as main application while providing Black start, Frequency regulation and voltage support application through a selectable part of the system’s total capacity for the network at their respective Point of Interconnection (POI).

Earlier, during January 2025, SEC awards the contracts for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) having Combined Capacity of 2,500 MW/10,000 MWh, across Saudi Arabia.(read more)

Further, Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) invites Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Group 1 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) having Combined Capacity of 2,000 MW across Saudi Arabia on build, own and operate (BOO) model. (read more)