Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has invited bids for an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract to add two new generation units at the Jeddah South power plant, it is reported. A total of 13 companies have reportedly obtained prequalification status for the bidding.
The Jeddah South plant currently operates 2,640MW of oil-fired generation capacity, and the expansion is planned to add two new units, it is reported. Prequalified firms reportedly include Bechtel, GE, Siemens, Doosan (Doosan Enerbility), Hyundai E&C, HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries), Mitsubishi and SNC-Lavalin in Category A, and Daelim, Daewoo and Samsung C&T in Category B. The EPC bid submission deadline is reported as September 25, 2026.
The expansion is expected to add approximately 1,300MW of generation capacity, on top of the existing 2,640MW facility. A total of 13 companies have secured prequalification, and the EPC bid deadline is September 25.
Saudi Arabia continues to tender expansion projects to supplement existing oil-fired generation facilities in response to rising power demand, and the Jeddah South expansion is reportedly part of this broader grid expansion plan.
A large number of global and Asian construction firms have secured prequalification for EPC bidding on major Middle East power projects, intensifying competition. Continued power plant orders are creating ongoing contracting opportunities in the related EPC and equipment supply markets.