Schneider Electric to nearly triple Saudi manufacturing capacity by 2030

By AI, Created 4:41 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Schneider Electric says it will expand Saudi manufacturing capacity to 32 production lines by 2030 as the Kingdom marks 10 years of Vision 2030. The move underscores how the company is tying local production, grid modernization, data center infrastructure and workforce training to Saudi Arabia’s next phase of industrial growth.

Why it matters: - Schneider Electric’s expansion aligns with Saudi Arabia’s industrial localization agenda and gives the Kingdom more locally made energy and infrastructure equipment. - The added capacity supports demand tied to data centers, grid upgrades, smart buildings and renewable energy projects across the Kingdom. - The plan also reinforces Saudi efforts to build local technical talent and deepen industrial supply chains.

What happened: - Schneider Electric announced a commitment to nearly triple its Saudi manufacturing capacity to 32 production lines by 2030. - The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary of Saudi Vision 2030. - Schneider Electric says it has operated in Saudi Arabia since 1981. - The company says it serves more than 8,000 government and private sector clients in the Kingdom and works with more than 350 certified partners.

The details: - Schneider Electric currently operates three manufacturing facilities in Riyadh and Dammam. - Those sites cover more than 35,000 square metres of production and logistics space. - The newest facility, in King Salman Energy Park in the Eastern Region, was designed to cut energy use by 33% and carbon emissions by 34% versus conventional industrial construction. - A 7,000 square metre IoT-enabled distribution center in Riyadh supports the company’s partner network. - Saudi-made products include Galaxy UPS critical power systems, Prisma low-voltage switchboards, Acti9 Disbo residential distribution boards, Lauritz Knudsen low-voltage switchgear, McSet medium-voltage switchgear, WS-G Medium Voltage GIS switchgear and HVX / EVO Pact Medium Voltage Vacuum Circuit breaker. - The company says these products also move through global supply chains, not just local markets. - Schneider Electric says it provides AI-ready data center infrastructure across power, cooling, software and services. - The local portfolio includes 3 phase UPS systems, cooling chillers and prefabricated data centers. - The company’s data center stack also includes medium- and low-voltage layers, UPS, PDUs, advanced metering and SBESS, plus BMS, EPMS and ETAP digital twin software. - Schneider Electric is introducing SF6-free AirSeT switchgear to Saudi Arabia’s grid infrastructure. - The AirSeT range uses pure air technology instead of SF6, a greenhouse gas with 23,500 times the warming potential of CO2. - SM AirSeT and RM AirSeT products target buildings, secondary distribution networks and renewable energy installations. - Through its Digital Energy business, Schneider Electric is deploying digital building management and power management solutions for commercial real estate, healthcare, hospitality and retail. - The EcoStruxure Building platform integrates power, HVAC, lighting and security into one management layer. - Schneider Electric says comparable global deployments of the platform have delivered energy reductions of up to 30%. - In Diriyah, the company is deploying a centralized smart city platform powered by AVEVA that uses big data analytics, machine learning and smart city tools. - Schneider Electric says the platform is designed to improve operations, optimize resource use and support services at scale for residents and visitors. - The company says it has invested more than $50 million in Saudi Arabia over the past five years. - Schneider Electric employs more than 700 people in the Kingdom. - The Riyadh manufacturing facility has a strong representation of Saudi nationals in its workforce. - Through the EcoXpert partner certification programme, Schneider Electric trains Saudi partner companies and their engineers to design, install and maintain energy and automation systems. - Every EcoXpert-certified partner in the Kingdom is a Saudi business, according to the company.

Between the lines: - The manufacturing pledge signals that Schneider Electric is treating Saudi Arabia as both a production base and a strategic growth market. - The focus on SF6-free switchgear and energy-efficient buildings fits Saudi Arabia’s carbon-reduction goals under the Saudi Green Initiative. - The emphasis on certified local partners suggests the company wants to scale through Saudi-owned delivery capacity, not just imported expertise. - The company’s pitch is that industrial localization, digital infrastructure and workforce development are now part of the same business opportunity.

What’s next: - Schneider Electric plans to reach 32 production lines in Saudi Arabia by 2030. - The company is expected to keep expanding its role in grid modernization, data centers, smart buildings and destination projects as Vision 2030 enters its second decade. - Local manufacturing, partner certification and smart infrastructure deployments will likely remain central to the company’s Saudi strategy.

The bottom line: - Schneider Electric is betting that Saudi Arabia’s next phase of growth will be built on local factories, digital infrastructure and trained Saudi talent.