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Sepco secures 500MW/2,000MWh Saudi BESS project contract
Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) · October 14, 2026 · Week 2026-42
Summary
Chinese EPC POWERCHINA (operating as Sepco) has been awarded a contract for a large-scale 500MW/2,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Saudi Arabia. This award is a critical step in building out the Kingdom's grid stability infrastructure required to support its ambitious renewable energy integration targets.
Strategic Implication
This award signals significant investment in Saudi Arabia's grid infrastructure to enable the large-scale deployment of intermittent renewable power sources like solar and wind.