- CEO
- Khaled bin Salim Al Ghamdi
- Full Time Employees
- 36,432
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Electric utilities
- Address
- SEC Building Riyadh Riyadh Province Saudi Arabia 11416
- IPO Date
- Jun 8, 2002
- Business
- Saudi Electricity Company (5110.SR) operates as the primary electric utility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, engaging in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers nationwide. The company offers core services including power generation through a diverse portfolio of thermal, gas-fired, combined-cycle, solar, and wind power plants; high-voltage transmission networks spanning over 50,000 kilometers; and distribution networks serving more than 9 million customer accounts across all regions of Saudi Arabia. Its product offerings encompass retail electricity supply, demand-side management programs, smart metering solutions, and renewable energy projects under the Saudi Vision 2030 framework; no major subsidiaries or parent entities are reported.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company maintains operations exclusively within the Kingdom, with a focus on the wholesale electricity market managed through the Saudi Arabian Power Purchasing Company (SAPPCO) and regional distribution units. It serves as the dominant player in Saudi Arabia's electric power sector, targeting a broad customer base while supporting national electrification goals and industrial growth in sectors such as petrochemicals, mining, and desalination.
In recent developments, Saudi Electricity Company completed the acquisition of several regional distribution companies from the Saudi government in 2024, consolidating its control over electricity distribution assets valued at over SAR 50 billion. The company announced a major strategic partnership with ACWA Power in early 2025 for the development of 5 GW of additional renewable energy capacity, including solar and wind projects aligned with the National Renewable Energy Program. Additionally, it launched a SAR 20 billion capital investment program in mid-2025 to expand smart grid infrastructure and integrate battery storage systems, marking a shift toward enhanced operational efficiency and sustainability targets.