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Oman Power And Water Procurement Company Unveils 7-Year Plan For Sustainable Energy Future

Image Source: Power Technology Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has released its 7-year statement (2023-2029), which outlines its plans for meeting the growing demand for electricity and water in Oman. The statement forecasts that electricity demand in the Main Interconnected System will grow at an average rate of 2.2% per year, while water […]
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China’s CEEC- SEPEC secures Oman’s first green guarantee for a solar project

Image Source: PV Tech China Energy Engineering Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Company (CEEC-SEPEC) has secured the first green guarantee for a solar project in Oman from Standard Chartered Bank. CEEC-SEPEC is the primary Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the solar project. Standard Chartered announced the development on Tuesday, highlighting the strengthening bilateral ties between China and Oman. […]
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Oman Investment Authority ranks second in world in governance, sustainability index

Image Source: Yourstory The report highlights OIA’s commitment to adhering to international norms and principles of governance and transparency practices endorsed by IFSWF Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has secured the second position worldwide in development of governance and sustainability performance index for the period between 2022 and 2023. According to a report by the International […]
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Oman: $800mln pacts inked to operate 2 solar power projects in Manah

Image Source: Energy Intelligence Nama Power and Water Procurement Company signed two agreements on Thursday to the tune of US$800mn with investment consortiums for two independent power projects (IPPs) to produce electricity using renewable energy in the wilayat of Manah in Dakhliyah. The two IPPs – Manah I and Manah II – will have a […]
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Oman’s largest solar PV project for desalination inaugurated

Image Source: Oman Observer It is the largest solar system for a desalination plant with an annual capacity of over 32,000 MWh of green electricity Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, the Minister of Energy and Minerals, inaugurated the 17-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) farm producing green energy to power the Sharqiyah Desalination Plant in […]
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Samsung C&T to set up mega Oman green ammonia project

Image Source: TaiyangNews South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp. is collaborating with leading multinational companies – Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and Oman’s state-owned energy company OQ – for a large-scale green ammonia project, SalalaH2, in the sultanate, reported The Pulse news portal. A mega project, SalalaH2 aims to produce 1 million tonnes of green ammonia annually within […]
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EDF, KOWEPO reach financial close on 500-MW solar project in Oman

Image Source: World-Energy A consortium led by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO) today announced financial close of the 500-MW Manah 1 solar project in Oman. The consortium was awarded the contract to build Manah I in March 2023, and construction of the solar park commenced in September. It is scheduled to begin commercial operation in […]
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Veolia And TotalEnergies Power Oman’s Largest Solar Farm For Desalination Plant

Image Source: Asian Power H.E. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi, the Minister of Energy and Minerals in Oman, has officially inaugurated a 17-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) farm designed to power the Sharqiyah Desalination Plant in Sur, Oman. This solar farm, the largest of its kind for a desalination facility in Oman, boasts an […]
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Oman shows how a fossil fuel producer can embrace clean energy

Image Source: The nature conservancy The country is using its existing energy infrastructure to fast-track its green transition. Ahead of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai later this year, the role of oil and gas-producing economies in the clean energy transition is coming into sharp focus. Ensuring that countries – including those that have relied on oil […]
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