Image Source: Oman Sustainability Week Oman is set to issue Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for multiple renewable energy projects this year. The plans, announced by Nama Power & Water Procurement Co (PWP), involve four wind-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs), a mid-sized solar PV-based IPP, and a Waste-to-Energy initiative. The projects will be procured through competitive bidding, with RFQs expected […]
Image Source: ZAWYA The Omani authorities aim to develop a 500 MW solar project in Ibri, in northwestern Oman, where other PV facilities are located. Oman Power and Water Procurement Co. (OPWP) has launched a tender to select independent power producers (IPP) to build a 500 MW solar park. The IPP project will be built in Ibri, a city […]
Image Source: TaiyangNews A consortium of EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO) has reached financial close on a 500MW solar PV plant in Oman. The Manah 1 project, located in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, is under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP). Operations are expected […]
Image Source: TaiyangNews In alignment with Oman Vision 2040 and its commitment to Net Zero plans, Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP) is set to initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Ibri III Solar Independent Power Project (IPP). The proposed solar PV project, with a capacity of 500 MW, is planned for implementation […]
Image Source: Arab News Oman is keen to take its relations with India one level higher by engaging more expeditiously with the country that is making significant strides in the fight against climate change. “The knowledge that is building up in India can definitely be used in Oman,” H E Salem bin Nasser al Aufi, […]
Image Source: Dubai Forum Muscat – Energy Development Oman (EDO) and its subsidiaries, Petroleum Development Oman and Hydrogen Oman – Hydrom – are participating at COP28, showcasing Oman’s potential in renewable energies and green hydrogen. The world-renowned conference will run until December 12th and serve as a global platform for Oman to underscore its commitment to a […]
Image Source: Energy Oman Magazine Nama Power and Water Procurement Co (PWP), the sole off-taker of electricity from independent power plants in Oman, will seek developers for new solar and wind projects that are planned to add about 3 GW of capacity by 2029 in addition to a gigawatt that has already been assigned. The […]
The Sustainable Energy Research Center announces holding of the Training Course “WPV1000: Design and Installation of a Grid-connected PV System”. The training Course will be held at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat Oman from 01-05 Oct, 2023 Design and installation of solar panels (WPV1000).. Date: October 1-5 Location: Sultan Qaboos University Course fees: 500 riyals Registration […]
Bank Muscat inaugurated the country’s first solar-powered bank branch at a ceremony on Sunday presided by H E Mohammed bin Salim bin Said al Toobi, Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs, in the presence of dignitaries and Sulaiman al Harthy, deputy chief executive officer Islamic Banking. The opening was held at the Meethaq branch in […]
Synergy BioFuels announced the commissioning of the first Biodiesel Plant in Oman in Samail Industrial Estate. The plant successfully produced its first batch of 30 Tons of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) that complies with EN14214 international standards. “This is a significant milestone in our journey to support Oman’s green economy and Oman’s Vision […]