TotalEnergies and Saudi developer Aljomaih Energy and Water Company (AEW) have signed a 25-year PPA with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) related to the 300MW solar power project, Rabigh 2.
This project is part of Round 5 of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) aiming to achieve an optimal energy mix for electricity production by having gas and renewable energy at approximately 50% each by 2030.
The solar plant will be developed, built, owned and operated by the consortium with a connection to the grid planned in 2026.
Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and chief executive of TotalEnergies, said: “Together with our partner Aljomaih Energy and Water Company, we are thrilled to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s target of increasing the share of renewables in its energy mix.
“Through our large participation in refining and petrochemical Satorp and Amiral projects, TotalEnergies is a close partner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“This new project is another example of our multi-energy strategy to accompany oil & gas producing countries in their energy transition.
“This also demonstrates our ability to provide more energy with less emissions, while contributing to our growth in electricity and renewable energy.”
Ibrahim Al Jomaih, chairman of the board of directors of Aljomaih Energy and Water Company, said: “We are proud to lead the development of the 300MW Rabigh 2 solar project, together with TotalEnergies, highlighting our shared commitment towards supporting Saudi Arabia’s Green Initiative and Vision 2030.
“Leveraging our local market expertise and global reach, our mission is to play our role in advancing the energy transition underscored by our philosophy of partnership and excellence, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) for their continued support and trust in Aljomaih Energy & Water.”
This renewable project is a new milestone for TotalEnergies in Saudi Arabia where TotalEnergies is currently building the 119MW Wadi Al Dawasir solar power plant, which will start operation in early 2025.