# Sakaka Solar PV Plant, also referred to as Sakaka PV IPP.

Publisher: CapexCue
Canonical dossier: <https://capexcue.com/projects/sakaka-solar-pv-plant-also-referred-to-as-sakaka-pv-ipp-00143cca-a14/>
Dossier reference: release 1 (e28ddbf8-27e7-450e-943c-01fc3ba6f077)

Released project intelligence

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00
Dossier released: 2026-10-18T07:04:47.150496+00:00
Source report dates and capture dates are listed per fact below; neither establishes an event date.

## Project summary

Sakaka Solar PV Plant (Sakaka PV IPP) is a 300 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic project in Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia. In an announcement dated 25 November 2019, ACWA Power reported grid connection and the start of initial production under a pilot phase. Full commercial operation was planned before the end of 2019; the announcement does not confirm whether that milestone was achieved.

## Evidence limits and unknowns

- The supplied 25 November 2019 announcement does not confirm whether full commercial operation was subsequently achieved, identify the current operator, or describe current procurement activity.

Current purchasing availability: unknown.
Source-dated plans do not establish current progress or available supplier packages.

## Project metadata

Country: Saudi Arabia
Region: Middle East North Africa
Physical assets: Solar PV
Derived from the exact released evidence; unresolved fields remain unclassified.

## Project category

Energy
Derived from the reviewed scope statement; delivery stage remains unclassified.
A 300 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant.
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00

Project overview
Oldest decisive evidence: 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00
Newest evidence: 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00
Knowledge reviewed: 2026-10-18T07:02:54.736363+00:00
Publication reviewed: 2026-10-18T07:04:31.617322+00:00

## Date
Article dateline: 25 November 2019, Al Jouf, KSA.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.acwapower.com
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00

## Name
Sakaka Solar PV Plant, also referred to as Sakaka PV IPP.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.acwapower.com
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00

## Scope
A 300 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.acwapower.com
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00

## Activity
ACWA Power announced successful connection to the national electricity grid and commencement of initial production under a pilot phase, according to schedule.
Status: actual
Attribution: www.acwapower.com
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00

## Location
Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Status: reported
Attribution: www.acwapower.com
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00

## Next Milestone
At the time of the announcement, full commercial operation was planned before the end of 2019; the article also says the full plant was to be operational before year-end.
Status: planned
Attribution: www.acwapower.com
Source: www.acwapower.com — https://www.acwapower.com/en/media-center/latest-news/acwa-power-connects-the-first-renewable-energy-project-in-the-kingdom-sakaka-pv-ipp-to-the-national-electricity-grid-commencing-initial-production/ | published unknown | observed 2026-10-18T06:45:33.600049+00:00


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CapexCue — Sakaka Solar PV Plant, also referred to as Sakaka PV IPP. — dossier released 2026-10-18T07:04:47.150496+00:00, release 1 (e28ddbf8-27e7-450e-943c-01fc3ba6f077) — https://capexcue.com/projects/sakaka-solar-pv-plant-also-referred-to-as-sakaka-pv-ipp-00143cca-a14/.

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