Oman To Connect Major Projects To National Grid, Boosting Energy Capacity
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Over the next three years, Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) plans to progressively connect approximately twelve major projects across sectors like Industrial, Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, and Crypto-Mining to the national grid. These initiatives collectively require over 1600 MW of power when fully operational.
The largest among these projects is United Solar Polysilicon, a significant venture underway in Sohar Freezone, expected to require up to 800 MW at peak operation. This project, which involves an investment of about $1.35 billion, aims to produce silicon feedstock for solar panels, semiconductors, and modules.
OETC disclosed in its Annual Transmission Capability Statement (2024 – 2028) that United Solar Polysilicon will connect to the OETC network via the Sohar Freezone 400kV grid station by 2025.
Other notable projects slated for grid connection include Mawarid Mining’s copper mining endeavor in Al Ghuzayn (15 MW), Sohar Titanium’s titanium dioxide plant (77 MW), United Projects Achievements’ data center (100 MW), Sanvira Carbon’s petcoke project (24 MW), Oman Cement’s expansion (80 MW), and several others spread across Oman.
These developments are expected to significantly increase electricity demand, which OETC plans to meet with expanding renewable energy capacities across the country.
