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EDF Renewables-KOWEPO Consortium Achieves Financial Closure for Manah 1 Solar PV Project in Oman

Image Source: Linkedin A consortium led by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO) has achieved financial closure for the Manah 1 Solar PV Project, a 500MW solar power plant located in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman. The milestone, announced in line with COP28, marks a significant step towards the commencement of commercial operations in […]
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Potential for commercialization of Oman ‘green mineral’ resources

Image Source: ZAWYA Mineral ores at the heart of modern technologies driving the global energy transition can be found in abundance in the Sultanate of Oman, says the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Sustainable commercialisation of these ores can help unlock substantial deposits of nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth minerals, Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), copper, […]
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Oman’s Ibri Solar Independent Power Project Achieves Remote Operation Milestone

Image Source: Mecrom India The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), responsible for the country’s transmission grids, has announced the successful completion of tests to enable remote operation of the Ibri Solar Independent Power Project (IPP), also known as Ibri II Solar IPP. This project has a capacity of 500 MW, making it the largest grid-connected […]
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Oman mulls local storage options to boost transition to renewable energy

Image Source: Arab News Sur – Oman is considering developing local energy storage solutions to accelerate the sultanate’s transition to renewable energy sources, according to the Minister of Energy and Minerals. H E Salim bin Nasser al Aufi said sustainable energy storage solutions will play a crucial role in achieving the sultanate’s goal of generating at […]
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Petroleum Development Oman Plans 100 MW Solar-BESS Project

Image Source: Solarquarter Expanding its commitment to renewable energy, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the Sultanate of Oman’s largest oil and gas producer, has advanced plans for two wind power projects alongside a utility-scale solar PV Independent Power Project (IPP) integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Qarn Alam. PDO will issue a Request […]
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Oman Identifies Vast Land Areas For Renewable Energy Development

Image Source: Green H2 World Sizeable land areas with considerable renewable energy potential have been identified in northern Oman, as revealed during the recent ‘Forum on Sustainable and Low Carbon Aviation Fuel’ hosted by Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). These lands, spanning about 7,830 square kilometers in several governorates, complement the 50,000 square kilometers designated […]
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Oman Leads MENA Region In Prospective Solar Farm Capacity

Image Source: ShareAmerica Oman has solidified its position as the frontrunner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region concerning potential solar farm capacity, as per the latest data from the Global Solar Power Tracker. This report, focusing on solar farm projects of 20 MW capacity and above, indicates that Oman ranks first in […]
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