What is Sakaka solar plant?
The '''Sakaka solar plant Project''' is a 300-megawatt solar [[photovoltaic]] farm that was developed at a site of 6 square kilometres near Sakaka in the Al-Jawf region of the Kingdom of [[Saudi Arabia]]. It is developed and managed by Sakaka Solar Company (SSEC). the plant is a joint venture between AquaPower 70% and SSEC at 30%. It is the first utility-scale solar project in Saudi Arabia. The work on the $320 million farm started in November [[2018]] and was connected to the local network in November [[2019]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/11/27/saudi-arabias-300-mw-sakaka-solar-plant-comes-online/|title=Saudi Arabia’s 300 MW Sakaka solar plant comes online|website=pv magazine International}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.power-technology.com/comment/saudi-arabia-connects-sakaka-solar-plant-to-national-grid/|title=Saudi's Sakaka: Saudi Arabia to connect plant to national grid|date=3 December 2019|website=Power Technology - Energy News and Market Analysis|access-date=4 July 2020|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705060418/https://www.power-technology.com/comment/saudi-arabia-connects-sakaka-solar-plant-to-national-grid/|url-status=dead}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Solar power plants]]