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The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced a list of 21 pre-qualified developers for its four 1.8 GW independent power plants, it said in a statement (pdf) last week.
The list of pre-qualified bidders include a consortium comprising Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) and Japan’s largest power generator, Jera, and another comprising local firm Ajlan & Bros and China Power International Holding.
Also on the list: Acwa Power, Marafiq, Saudi Electricity Company, and Jomaih Water and Energy.
Among the Gulf names to qualify: Kuwait’s Gulf Investment Corporation and Qatar’s Nebras Power.
Global bidders: EDF, Engie, Siemens, and Mitsubishi, among others.
What’s on the table: The bidders are vying for four projects: Rumah-1, Rumah-2, Nairyah-1 and Nairiyah-2 with a capacity of 1.8 GW each. All will be fired by natural gas and must be equipped with carbon capture and sequestration technology.
Saudi aims to generate 50% of its electricity needs from natural gas by 2030, with the other half coming from renewables.
