# Saudi solar park hosts sand gazelle breeding programme

> A 250 MW solar facility at AMAALA has started breeding vulnerable sand gazelles, combining power generation with a reserve-led conservation effort.

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- Published: 2026-10-07T12:59:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T12:59:35+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-05
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The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve said on October 5 that a sand gazelle breeding programme has begun at a 250 MW solar facility serving Red Sea Global’s AMAALA destination. The 505-hectare site supplies the destination with 100% clean energy, according to the reserve.

Thirty-three female and five male sand gazelles were introduced in May, after a seven-month proof-of-concept that began in October 2025 and also involved mountain gazelles and Arabian hares. The reserve said shade from the panels lowers ground temperatures by about 5°C to 10°C and that the protected setting has expanded its animal husbandry capacity fifteenfold.

## Data

### Solar facility and gazelle programme

Facility and programme figures reported by the reserve on 5 October 2026.

Methodology: Values are transcribed from the source; figures described as approximate retain that qualifier.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar facility capacity | 250 | MW | 2026-10-05 | observed |
| Facility area | 505 | hectares | 2026-10-05 | observed |
| Female sand gazelles introduced in May | 33 | count | 2026-05 | observed |
| Male sand gazelles introduced in May | 5 | count | 2026-05 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2693538> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-solar-park-launches-sand-gazelle-breeding-programme/data/solar-wildlife-programme-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-solar-park-launches-sand-gazelle-breeding-programme/data/solar-wildlife-programme-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Saudi Press Agency](<https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2693538>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-10-05)

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