MENA Weekly Round-Up: Saudi Commissions 340 MW Solar, 1.2 GWh Battery Storage
Here are some noteworthy cleantech news and announcements from around the Middle East and North Africa region this week
September 8, 2026
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Saudi Arabia-listed Acwa-led consortium achieved the project commercial operation date for its 340 MW solar photovoltaic project integrated with a 1,227 MWh battery energy storage system. The consortium comprises Acwa, SPIC Huanghe Hydropower, Saudi Tabreed, and The Red Sea Utilities Company, a subsidiary of Red Sea Global. The system will supply round-the-clock electricity. The consortium provides renewable power, potable water, wastewater treatment, district cooling, and waste management.
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