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World's largest solar-storage microgrid reaches full commercial operation in Saudi Arabia

As of September 2026: Leads the company that owns and operates the Red Sea utility

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea destination now runs entirely on its own solar-and-battery microgrid, with no connection to the national grid. ACWA Power and its partners signed the project commercial operation date on September 6, 2026, starting a 25-year concession to supply power, water, wastewater treatment, district cooling, and waste management to the tourism site.

Updated Sep 7