NRG Matters — Saudi Arabia signs 80MW deal for solar project; S. Korea to provide components for Egyptian N-plant

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry has signed a power-purchase agreement for the 80MW solar photovoltaic independent power producer project, according to MEED.

Located in Layla, 300 km south of the capital Riyadh, the solar PV IPP project is part of the third round of Saudi Arabia’s National Renewable Energy Program. 

It is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to build 58.7GW of renewable capacity by 2030. 

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