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12000MWh Group Two BESS Projects: The $3.6 Billion Program Enters Bidding Phase in Saudi Arabia
Construction Review · August 22, 2026 · Week 2026-34
Summary
Saudi Arabia has advanced its national energy storage program by launching the bidding phase for its second group of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The program is valued at $3.6 billion and aims to deliver 12,000 MWh of capacity, signaling a major push to stabilize the grid and integrate large-scale renewable energy sources.
Strategic Implication
This large-scale tender signals a major upcoming wave of EPC and technology supply contracts for the energy storage sector in Saudi Arabia, attracting global competition.