Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has announced the allocation of 2 pieces of land for the development of new 600 megawatt renewable energy projects.

Both pieces of land have a total area of 12 million sq meters.

The renewable energy plants will be set up in 2 industrial cities; the 3rd industrial city of Jeddah and the industrial city of Rabigh.

The ministry has worked with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technical zone (MODON) to provide the necessary lands for these projects.

The ministry plans to diversify energy sources by increasing the share of gas and renewable energy sources.

This in return will achieve an optimal energy mix that costs less and is more efficient at producinIn addition to that, renewable energy sources will make up 50 per cent of the energy mix for electricity production by year 2030.

In working toward a ‘perfect mix’ for its domestic power consumption, replacing liquid fuel currently used to provide its needs, the Kingdom is planning a 50/50 dependence on natural gas and renewables.