Working with Saudi Arabia towards a greener future

The EDF Group established an office in Riyadh in 2012. It operates in the areas of thermal, renewables, district cooling, and energy efficiency, with a focus on aligning its R&D efforts with the strategic objectives of the Saudi Arabian government and Vision 2030.

In July 2022, EDF Renewables completed the Dumat Al Jandal project, which is currently the largest and most powerful wind farm in the Middle East. The project has a total installed capacity of 400 MW.

In 2023, EDF Renewables marked a significant milestone with the energisation of the South Jeddah Noor 300 MW Solar Project, one of the Kingdom’s first utility-scale solar plant. This accomplishment distinguished EDF as one of the two entities in Saudi Arabia to operate both solar and wind utility projects, and the leading non-regional investor in the domestic renewables industry.

In 2023, EDF inked a 25-year multi-utility concession contract for the AMAALA giga project. The company also won the 1,100 MW Al Henakiyah solar project, highlighting its rapid expansion in the country.

Furthermore, EDF was entrusted with two Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) projects, namely Taiba 2 and Qassim 2, each boasting a capacity of 1,800 MW. These projects are equipped with the potential for carbon capture, reinforcing EDF’s dedication to helping Saudi Arabia with its decarbonisation efforts.

CEO Saudi Arabia

Our key focus for the years to come lies in our dedication to fighting climate change and providing the best and most innovative solutions to that end. We are very eager to continue our growth in the Kingdom, to further increase our role in supporting this historic transformation in the country under Saudi Vision 2030 and to further integrate local talent and capacities into our development.

Omar Aldaweesh , CEO EDF Saudi Arabia
  • 30+
    Billion Saudi Riyals

    Total value of projects EDF is currently involved in

  • 5.5+
    GW

    Total generation capacity installed and under development in Saudi Arabia

  • 3.5
    Mt

    CO₂ emissions avoided per year by 2026

  • 700
    MWh

    Total capacity of the BESS in AMAALA, the largest globally for EDF

Tower

Timeline

2012

  • EDF opens the first office in Saudi Arabia.

2014

  • EDF and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) sign a Framework Agreement for International Cooperation.

2015

  • SEC awards EDF with a Generation Optimisation Centre consultancy contract.

2017

  • EDF participates in the first round of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) for solar and wind projects.

2018

  • EDF enters the ESCO market by receiving a license from the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC).

2019

  • EDF wins 400 MW wind farm project Dumat Al Jandal in Al Jouf region as a Build Own Operate model (BOO).

2020

  • EDF is awarded Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) operation and maintenance contract for the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh.

2021

  • EDF wins 300 MW South Jeddah Noor solar project as BOO model.
  • NEOM awards EDF pre-feasibility for the site screening and selection of Pumping Hydro Storage Power Plant (PHSPP).

2022

  • EDF signs a contract with the Saudi Electricity Company for PMO consultancy for Kingdom-wide smart field equipment project. 
  • NEOM awards EDF a feasibility study contract for PHSPP. 
  • Dalkia wins a Design, Build & Operate (DBO) contract for Misk City district cooling plant.

2023

  • EDF signs a 25-year multi utility concession agreement with Red Sea Global for AMAALA.
  • EDF is awarded for the development of 2 Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) power plants totaling 3,600 MW with provision for carbon capture.
  • EDF Renewables is awarded the Al Henakiyah 1,100 MW solar project, as part of round 4 of NREP.
  • EDF signs with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) for technical consultancy for the interconnection between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.