Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has secured two massive battery energy storage systems totaling 4. 9 GWh at a cost of just USD 73-75 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) installed, marking a potential turning point for energy storage economics outside China.
Chinese battery energy storage company Hithium and Saudi firm MANAT, founded by former Saudi Aramcos chief engineer Nabilah AlTunisi, announced the formation of a joint venture - Hithium MANAT, at the 2024 Solar and Storage Live KSA event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this week.
In 2025, the typical cost of commercial lithium battery energy storage systems, including the battery, battery management system (BMS), inverter (PCS), and installation, ranges from $280 to $580 per kWh.
The project in Bisha, located in the southwestern province of 'Asir, is the world's largest single-phase Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), with a capacity of 500 MW and 2,000 MWh. The Bisha energy storage system is owned by Saudi Electric Company (SEC).
The Saudi Arabian market for Lithium-Ion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) battery cabinets stands at a critical inflection point, driven by the nation's ambitious economic diversification and digital transformation agendas.
In this article, the top 10 energy storage battery companies in Saudi Arabia in 2025 will be introduced, from basic information to latest news about these companies.
By 2025, Saudi's new battery gigafactories (like the NEOM Helios project) could slash prices to $280-$350/kWh. In Saudi Arabia, this market addresses the adoption of residential energy storage solutions for backup power and optimizing energy use.
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