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Saudi Arabia launches tender for 8 GWh of battery storage in world’s largest deal

World’s largest storage procurement process is underway in Saudi Arabia for 2 GW/ 8 GWh of storage.
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The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has begun qualifying bidders for an enormous undertaking of four grid-scale battery projects totaling 8 GWh of storage capacity across the Kingdom.

The projects mark the first phase of Saudi Arabia’s battery storage program, designed to support its goal of 50% renewable energy by 2030. Each 500 MW facility will operate for four hours, providing 2,000 MWh of total power capacity, said the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC).

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