{"id":103768,"date":"2026-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/?p=103768"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:09:21","slug":"national-grid-to-build-power-infrastructure-at-soudah-peaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/06\/national-grid-to-build-power-infrastructure-at-soudah-peaks\/","title":{"rendered":"National Grid to build power infrastructure at Soudah Peaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Powering up Soudah Peaks<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"> <strong>State transmission network operator<\/strong><strong> National Gr<\/strong><strong>id<\/strong><strong> secured <\/strong><strong>a SAR 1.3 bn <\/strong><strong>contract from PIF-owned Soudah Development to build the p<\/strong><strong>ower infrastructure at <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/soudahpeaks.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Soudah Peaks<\/a><\/strong>, PIF said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pif.gov.sa\/en\/news-and-insights\/newswire\/2026\/soudah-development-and-national-grid-sign-one-point-three-billion-sar-agreement-to-power-soudah-peaks\/\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The Soudah Peaks destination \u2014 situated 3 km above sea level \u2014 is advancing with an infrastructure-first strategy, laying the groundwork needed to meet its target of adding USD 7.8 bn to GDP by 2033.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Part of a PIF pledge to Aseer: <\/strong>The government has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/09\/25\/aseer-is-in-the-forefront-of-saudi-push-to-narrow-regional-economic-gap\/\" rel=\"noopener\">pledged<\/a> to invest SAR 25 bn in Aseer, with SAR 20 bn from PIF supporting major projects including Soudah Peaks. The initiative aims to develop the region as a heritage-rich, mountain tourism destination that is distinct from other futuristic megaprojects. 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