LONDON- Saudi Arabia signed Power Purchase Agreements for seven new solar power projects in various regions in the country that will power more than 600,000 households, state news agency SPA quoted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying on Thursday.

The projects will have more than 3,600 megawatt capacity, in addition to the projects of Sakaka and Dumat al-Jandal.

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