Mobile ESS unit tender price in Saudi Arabia 2026

Will Saudi Arabia be the third biggest Bess market in 2026?

However, if you add up the numbers for Saudi Arabia (KSA) alone, we end up at 13 GWh of grid-scale BESS operational or in construction already today. And if we add recent tenders, this will lead to a whopping 33.5 GWh of BESS capacity by 2026. This would make KSA the third biggest global BESS market after the USA and China.

Will SEC tender a GWh Bess in 2024?

Furthermore, SEC is tendering a 12.5 GWh BESS on a split scope basis across five sites in KSA expecting to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Saudi Power Procurement Authority (SPPC) is planning annual standalone BESS tenders of 2 GW / 8 GWh from 2024 onwards, totalling 10 GW / 40 GWh by 2030.

How much is the Saudi Arabia tender market worth?

The Saudi Arabia tender market is estimated to be worth approximately SAR 600 billion (USD 160 billion) annually, representing a significant portion of the country's GDP.

What are the benefits of bidding on Saudi Arabia tenders?

Bidding for tenders in Saudi Arabia is extremely lucrative for companies of all sizes. Saudi Arabia tendering authorities release contracts for most of the products and services procured by them benefitting small, medium and large enterprises. A few of the benefits of bidding on Saudi Arabia tenders are -

What legislation governs Saudi Arabia's procurement system?

The primary legislation governing Saudi Arabia's procurement system is the Government Tenders and Procurement Law (Royal Decree No. M/28 of 1432H). This law establishes the principles of transparency, non-discrimination, and competition in public procurement.

Who is acquiring a Bess project in Saudi Arabia?

Most of the projects are expected to be procured by government-owned public entities, such as SPPC, SEC, EWEC and ENOWA (NEOM). The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) awarded a 7.8 GWh BESS contract to Al Gihaz (using a Sungrow BESS) in Q2 2024 with commissioning expected in 2025.