Saudi Arabia has shortlisted qualified companies for its renewable energy projects, as part of the first round of the National Renewable Energy Program, the kingdom’s energy minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday.
Twenty-seven companies have qualified for the 300 megawatt (MW) solar project and 24 firms for the 400 MW wind farm, from a total of 128 applications, the Renewable Energy Project Development Office said in a statement.
Falih is expected to announce the next phase of its renewable energy projects in Riyadh on April 17-18.
"The market response to the kingdom's invitation to its first renewable energy projects has been overwhelmingly positive, demonstrating market confidence in our vast renewable energy potential and investment environment," Falih said in the statement.
“The shortlisting represents the first step towards realizing our renewable energy ambitions,” he added.
Among those qualified to bid for the solar project are US-based First Solar, Italy’s Enel SpA, France’s EDF Energies Nouvelles, and Spain’s Acciona SA.
The solar project will be located in Sakaka, in the Al Jouf province.
Meanwhile, companies that qualified for the wind farm project include Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power International, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, and US-based General Electric (GE).
Asian companies that were shortlisted include Korean Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO), and Japan’s JGC Corp. and Marubeni Corp.
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Companies Qualified for Solar Project |
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Managing and technical members |
Managing members |
Technical members |
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Acciona Energia Global S.L |
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar) |
Canadian Solar Inc |
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ACWAPOWER |
Cobra Instalaciones y servicios S.A |
Enerparc Projects GmbH |
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Belectric (RWE Group) |
JGC Corporation |
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) |
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EDF Energies Nouvelles |
Nebras Power |
GCL New Energy |
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First Solar Int’l Middle East |
Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) |
Hanwha Qcells Co. |
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Enel Green Power S.p.A |
SNC-Lavalin Arabia LLC |
IBERDROLA RENOVABLES ENERGIA S.A.U. |
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International Power SA (ENGIE) (Dubai) |
Sojitz Corporation |
Jinko Solar |
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Marubeni Corporation |
Tenaga Nasional Berhad |
Trina Solar Limited |
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Mitsui & Co |
TSK Electronica Y Electricidad |
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Total Energies Nouvelles Activities USA |
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Companies Qualified for Wind Project |
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Managing and technical members |
Managing members |
Technical members |
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Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. |
ACWAPOWER |
Elecnor |
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ACCIONA Energia Global S.L |
JGC Corporation |
Enercon |
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Cobra Instalaciones y servicios S.A |
Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) |
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co (Goldwind) |
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EDF Energies Nouvelles |
Nebras Power |
IBERDROLA RENOVABLES ENERGIA S.A.U. |
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Enel Green Power S.p.A |
SNC-Lavalin Arabia LLC |
Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (SPV) |
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International Power SA ENGIE))- (Dubai Baranch) |
Sojitz Corporation |
Voltalia S.A |
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Gamesa Energia S.A |
Vestas Middle East |
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GE |
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Marubeni Corporation |
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Mitsui & Co |
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Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) |
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