Electricity Law
Art. 8Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
The following entities shall, at their expense and in accordance with the Saudi
Building Code requirements, maintain a backup power source of a capacity not
less than the minimum capacity required for emergency situations:
1. Health facilities designated by the Minister of Health in coordination with the
Authority, as well as vaccine storage facilities and blood banks.
2. City sewage pumping and treatment facilities.
3. Reception, transmission, and distribution telecommunication stations of
licensed entities as well as public radio and television stations.
4. Airports and essential buildings of government agencies as well as any site
designated and supervised by said agencies, in coordination with the
Authority.
5. Factories and frozen and chilled food warehouses designated by the
relevant minister in coordination with the Authority.
6. Radiation and atomic energy facilities.
7. Other facilities designated by the Board.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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