What alfanar does

alfanar is a privately held Saudi Arabian industrial group headquartered in Riyadh, operating across three core divisions: alfanar Electric (low, medium, and high voltage electrical product manufacturing), alfanar Construction (electromechanical and civil engineering, including power and water, MEP, and testing/commissioning services), and alfanar Building Systems. Its manufacturing footprint centers on Medinet alfanar, a 720,000 m² integrated industrial city on Al-Kharj Road, supplemented by plants in Jubail, Dubai, and London, an engineering center in Chennai, and sales/operations offices in Cairo, Doha, and Amman. The product portfolio spans commodity wiring devices (switches, sockets, distribution boards, circuit breakers, cables), engineered systems (LV/MV switchgear, transformers, package substations, HVDC stations), and proprietary platforms including the region's first locally designed SF6-free ring main unit (dry-air insulation, vacuum interruption) and the alfanar SMART IoT platform supporting 4,000+ devices.

Name

alfanar

Legal name

alfanar Group

Website

https://www.alfanar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid-Scale Power Conversion & Interconnection (PCS, Grid-Tie Inverters, Converter Stations) (IMAGAAAI), Cables, Connectors & Electrical BOS Components Manufacturing (MV/HV, Subsea, Harnesses) (EUAMAHAK), Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Electrical switchgear manufacturing
• Power distribution equipment
• LV/MV electrical systems
• Electromechanical construction services
• Smart building IoT platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Products Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and marketing of low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products including switchgear, transformers, cables, switches and sockets, distribution boards, circuit breakers, and LV/MV systems. Revenue generated from product sales to EPC contractors, utilities, and industrial customers.
2. Construction and Engineering Services: Electrical, electromechanical and civil engineering construction services including power and water projects, MEP, civil engineering, and technical services such as testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and calibration.
3. Project Development and Infrastructure Delivery: Design, build, finance, operate and maintain (DBFOM) delivery model for large-scale infrastructure projects including residential communities, data centers, and renewable energy facilities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

alfanar manufactures and markets low, medium, and high voltage electrical construction products (switchgear, transformers, cables, switches and sockets, distribution boards, circuit breakers), delivers electrical, electromechanical, and civil engineering construction services, and provides integrated solutions including the alfanar SMART IoT platform for smart buildings and SF6-free ring main units for sustainable power distribution. The company also executes design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) projects for large-scale infrastructure such as NEOM residential communities and the Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel facility.

Product overview

alfanar is a Saudi Arabian diversified industrial group operating across three main divisions: alfanar Electric (electrical products manufacturing), alfanar Construction (electromechanical and civil engineering), and alfanar Building Systems. The portfolio spans from basic electrical components (switches, sockets, circuit breakers, cables, distribution boards) through complex systems (LV/MV switchgear, transformers, package substations, HVDC stations) to integrated solutions (alfanar SMART IoT platform for smart buildings, SF6-free ring main units for sustainable grids). Services include construction (power & water, civil engineering, MEP), engineering services (testing & commissioning, operation & maintenance, repair & rewind, calibration, technical training), and emerging sustainable energy solutions including sustainable aviation fuel production through the Lighthouse Green Fuels project. The company operates manufacturing complexes in Medinet alfanar (Riyadh) and serves customers across MENA, Europe, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• alfanar SMART: IoT platform for smart homes and buildings supporting over 4,000 products and up to 90% of smart building needs
• Medinet alfanar
• alfanar Industrial City

Products and services

• SF6-free RMU (Ring Main Unit) Medium-voltage ring main unit using dry air insulation and vacuum interruption instead of SF6 gas; designed for utility distribution networks to prevent approximately 100.8 tonnes of CO2e per unit over service life.
• Low-voltage Switchgears Factory-built low-voltage switchboards engineered for stations, depots and auxiliaries, designed for safe power distribution in multi-contract infrastructure environments.
• Package Substations Complete package substations including Automatic Transfer Switch panels, Power Factor Correction panels, Motor Control Centers, and Variable Frequency Driver panels for infrastructure projects.
• MV/LV Cables and Fire-rated LSZH Cables Power, control and fire-rated low smoke zero halogen cables for medium and low voltage applications across metro lines, tunnels, stations and depots.
• Transformers Power and distribution transformers designed and manufactured for high efficiency and reliability across utility, industrial and infrastructure applications.
• Distribution Boards Power distribution boards and control panels for electrical distribution in residential, commercial and industrial installations.
• Circuit Breakers Circuit protection devices for low and medium voltage applications across residential, commercial and utility markets.
• Electrical Switches and Sockets (Asala Line) Electrical wiring devices including switches and sockets for residential and commercial buildings, marketed through wholesale distributor networks across MENA.
• Lighting Products Comprehensive lighting solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
• Metal Boxes and Enclosures Electrical enclosures and metal boxes for housing electrical components in industrial and commercial installations.
• Distribution and Substation Automation Automation solutions for distribution networks and substations enabling monitoring, control and optimization of power grids.
• HVDC Stations High Voltage Direct Current stations designed to enhance transmission efficiency, improve grid stability, support integration of renewable energy sources, and minimize environmental impact.
• alfanar SMART IoT Platform Unified IoT-driven smart home and building platform designed in Saudi Arabia, supporting over 4,000 devices and up to 90% of smart building needs. Integrates automation, energy management, security, and digital services under one scalable interface.
• Power and Water Construction (EPC) Engineering, procurement and construction services for power generation and water treatment infrastructure projects, executed for utilities and government clients.
• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering construction services for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) Services Comprehensive electromechanical and plumbing engineering services for commercial, industrial and infrastructure facilities.
• Testing and Commissioning Services Technical testing and commissioning services for electrical systems to verify performance, safety and compliance before operational handover.
• Operation and Maintenance Services Ongoing operational support and maintenance services for electrical infrastructure and industrial facilities.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production Second-generation sustainable aviation fuel production combining gasification, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and integrated carbon capture; Europe's largest second-generation SAF facility under development.
• Integrated Residential Village Infrastructure (DBFOM) Design, build, finance, operate and maintain (DBFOM) delivery of integrated residential communities including roads, drainage, power, water, sewage, ICT networks and modular accommodation units.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100.8 tonnes CO2e prevented per SF6-free RMU over service life; 2.52 million tonnes annual avoidance at 25,000 units/year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered project-level, core and growth.

• Elsewedy Electric for Power Transmission & Distributionproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 March 2026Partnership on EL SAAD 348.6 MWp solar plant project 85 km east of Riyadh. alfanar supplied key equipment including transformers and electrical systems for the utility-scale photovoltaic plant delivered in 16.5 months. Project developed with Jinko Power and Al Ghazala Energy Company Limited.
• Siemens Energyproject-levelTechnology or Integration · 8 March 2026Key technology partner for EL SAAD solar PV project, supplying power transmission and distribution equipment for the 348.6 MWp utility-scale photovoltaic plant.
• Schneider Electric Saudi Arabiaproject-levelTechnology or Integration · 8 March 2026Key technology partner for EL SAAD solar PV project, providing electrical infrastructure solutions for Saudi Arabia's renewable energy expansion.
• Jinko Powerproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2026Development partner for EL SAAD 348.6 MWp solar plant in Riyadh, collaborating on Saudi Arabia's utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Al Ghazala Energy Company Limitedproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2026Development partner for EL SAAD 348.6 MWp solar plant with Saudi Power Procurement Company as off-taker.
• Distributed Control System (DCS) Technology PartnercoreTechnology or Integration · 22 December 2025MoU to localize and transfer Distributed Control System (DCS) technologies, supporting development of advanced local capabilities in line with Saudi Vision 2030 industrial localization objectives.
• Al Ghurair MotorsgrowthStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2025MoU to support deployment of premium electric vehicle charging solutions in Saudi Arabia, advancing clean energy and sustainable mobility under Vision 2030.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Strategic manufacturing collaboration to establish a manufacturing zone in Riyadh for assembling automation panels for infrastructure projects including Saudi Water Authority projects. Supports Vision 2030 localization of industrial capabilities and digital/industrial innovation within the Kingdom.
• Lighthouse Green FuelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partneralfanar's £2 billion project to build Europe's largest second-generation SAF facility in Teesside, UK. Combines gasification and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with CCS to produce 180 million litres carbon-negative SAF annually from 1.5 million tonnes of biogenic waste. Targets 46% of UK's second-generation SAF requirement by 2030.
• NEOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery of five integrated construction villages for NEOM's workforce accommodation program. Rapid deployment of 50,000+ resident capacity across 4+ million sqm using DBFOM model. First phase delivered in 6 months; full completion in 19 months. Also involved in SF6-free switchgear deployment and 120 MW data center project.
• Benya Group (alfaBenya Joint Venture)growthStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture combining alfanar's electrical products and construction capabilities with Benya Group's ICT and digital solutions expertise. Serves as cornerstone for digital solutions and ICT infrastructure across Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East, focusing on smart cities, data centers, networking, cybersecurity, IoT, and AI.
• International Testing Laboratories (KEMA, CESI, ICMET, KERI, Tecnalia, Pehla, Sveppi, GCC labs)coreTechnology or IntegrationValidation and certification partnerships for SF6-free RMU technology. Eight international and regional laboratories conducted type tests proving endurance, protection, and environmental performance. Design class level 2 aging test completed at independent international laboratory.
• Riyadh Metro (CAPMCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply and commissioning of LV panels, package substations, and MV/LV cables across Riyadh Metro's six-line, 176 km network covering 62 passenger stations for the $22 billion metro program. Managed complex multi-EPC environment with strict ADA, SEC, and IEC compliance requirements.

Scale indicators26 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a global leader in electrification, switchgear, transformers, and grid automation. Directly competes with alfanar in MV/HV equipment and is a benchmark for HVDC manufacturing scale.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides LV/MV switchgear, building automation, and energy management solutions globally. Comparable to alfanar in distribution boards, wiring devices, and smart building (EcoStruxure vs. alfanar SMART) product lines.
• Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy is a global leader in switchgear, transformers, HVDC converter stations, and grid technology. Already an alfanar partner on the EL SAAD solar project, it competes in high-voltage equipment scopes across Saudi Arabia and MENA.
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction: L&T is an Indian conglomerate with a major electrical and infrastructure EPC division delivering power transmission, substations, and megaprojects across MENA. Comparable to alfanar Construction's EPC scope and large-project delivery model.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global power management manufacturer offering LV switchgear, distribution boards, and circuit protection—overlapping with alfanar's core electrical product portfolio in commercial and industrial markets.
• Legrand: Legrand specializes in wiring devices, switches, sockets, and building electrical systems—directly comparable to alfanar's Asala switches/sockets product line and broader wiring devices portfolio.

Direct peers

• Elsewedy Electric: Elsewedy Electric is an Egyptian-based MENA electrical conglomerate manufacturing cables, transformers, switchgear, meters and EPC services—directly comparable to alfanar Electric across product portfolio, regional focus, and integrated EPC delivery model.
• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer, producing power, telecom, and specialty cables. Directly comparable to alfanar's cables and wires business and a competitor on utility and infrastructure cable tenders in MENA.
• Nexans: Nexans is a global cable manufacturer serving utilities, infrastructure, and industrial markets—directly comparable to alfanar's cable and wire business, including fire-rated LSZH and MV/LV cable products used in megaprojects like Riyadh Metro.
• LS Electric: LS Electric is a Korean manufacturer of LV/MV switchgear, transformers, and power automation—comparable to alfanar Electric in product portfolio, with established presence in MENA infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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