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Saudi Arabia launches five renewable energy projects: State news agency

Published: 25 Sep 2022 - 10:44 am | Last Updated: 25 Sep 2022 - 10:45 am
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Saudi Arabia has launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, with a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts, the state news agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.

The projects, which include producing power through solar and wind, were launched by the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), which is the principal buyer.

No financial details were disclosed. 

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