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

Saudi Arabia · Energy

In-depth research Release 1

Project scope

A 300 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant.

Reported status and procurement

Reported development

ACWA Power announced successful connection to the national electricity grid and commencement of initial production under a pilot phase, according to schedule.

Procurement availability
Unknown / not established

A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.

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.

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Project metadata

Country
Saudi Arabia
Based on reviewed release evidence
Region
Middle East North Africa
Category
Energy
Derived from released evidence
Physical assets
Solar PV

Based on this release's supporting evidence. Unresolved fields remain unclassified; these labels do not establish current progress or a buying window.

Released facts and supporting evidence

Each fact retains its source, uncertainty and time context. If a publisher page moves or is unavailable, use the recorded quotation and observation date below.

Date

Source reported

Article dateline: 25 November 2019, Al Jouf, KSA.

Attributed to www.acwapower.com.

Source: www.acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-18

Sources and evidence · www.acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-18

www.acwapower.com
Attributed to www.acwapower.com

Technical record · Article dateline: 25 November 2019, Al Jouf, KSA.
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
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Content fingerprint
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Source address
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/

Project name

Source reported

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

Attributed to www.acwapower.com.

Source: www.acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-18

Sources and evidence · www.acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-18

www.acwapower.com
Attributed to www.acwapower.com

Technical record · Sakaka Solar PV Plant, also referred to as …
Evidence location
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Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
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Evidence reference
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Source revision
ff24b881-8d17-478d-96c7-21d4652be9fd
Content fingerprint
6e86c8995395ff1cd91644107ae35314bf501002da211b3af974f8c13a233554
Source address
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/

Scope

Source reported

A 300 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant.

Attributed to www.acwapower.com.

Source: www.acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-18

Sources and evidence · www.acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-18

www.acwapower.com
Attributed to www.acwapower.com

Technical record · A 300 MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant.
Evidence location
/html/head/main/div/section[2]/div/p[4]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
2fb7dc7e-f636-4c65-92f7-c0898ba11ff2
Evidence reference
692831dd-35b1-4ecd-91f9-2e89632cd305
Source revision
ff24b881-8d17-478d-96c7-21d4652be9fd
Content fingerprint
6e86c8995395ff1cd91644107ae35314bf501002da211b3af974f8c13a233554
Source address
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/

Current activity

Reported as actual

ACWA Power announced successful connection to the national electricity grid and commencement of initial production under a pilot phase, according to schedule.

Attributed to www.acwapower.com.

Source: www.acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-18

Sources and evidence · www.acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-18

www.acwapower.com
Attributed to www.acwapower.com

Technical record · ACWA Power announced successful connection to the national …
Evidence location
/html/head/main/div/section[2]/div/p[1]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
fa661d2d-ade9-4e48-b765-e82236b80d30
Evidence reference
d1c10243-ccd2-4e84-8568-32e5fbbc80e1
Source revision
ff24b881-8d17-478d-96c7-21d4652be9fd
Content fingerprint
6e86c8995395ff1cd91644107ae35314bf501002da211b3af974f8c13a233554
Source address
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/

Location

Source reported

Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.

Attributed to www.acwapower.com.

Source: www.acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-18

Sources and evidence · www.acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-18

www.acwapower.com
Attributed to www.acwapower.com

Technical record · Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Evidence location
/html/head/main/div/section[2]/div/p[1]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
0eb344f8-a3b8-44c3-82f5-fcf81e5eefe6
Evidence reference
d1c10243-ccd2-4e84-8568-32e5fbbc80e1
Source revision
ff24b881-8d17-478d-96c7-21d4652be9fd
Content fingerprint
6e86c8995395ff1cd91644107ae35314bf501002da211b3af974f8c13a233554
Source address
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/

Next milestone

Planned

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.

Attributed to www.acwapower.com.

Source: www.acwapower.com · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-10-18

Sources and evidence · www.acwapower.com
Source published: Not recordedObserved: 2026-10-18

www.acwapower.com
Attributed to www.acwapower.com

Technical record · At the time of the announcement, full commercial …
Evidence location
/html/head/main/div/section[2]/div/ul/li[1]
Claim confidence
0.90 on a 0–1 evidence-support scaleNot a probability of project success or procurement availability.
Claim reference
d1cad4ee-ce6c-47de-8538-8e2b86993004
Evidence reference
933c7d48-80d2-4591-bf59-8441c4c4da67
Source revision
ff24b881-8d17-478d-96c7-21d4652be9fd
Content fingerprint
6e86c8995395ff1cd91644107ae35314bf501002da211b3af974f8c13a233554
Source address
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/
Source report history

Prior and superseded states remain labelled. Dates below identify source publication when known, otherwise source observation. They are not assumed event dates; each fact retains its own time qualifications.

  1. No material timeline events have been released.

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