Image Source: SolarQuarter A significant milestone has been reached in Oman’s journey towards a cleaner energy future. Local electrical contractor Trade Links & Services (TLS) has successfully completed the construction of a brand new 400-kilovolt grid station in Manah, commissioned by Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC (OETC). This impressive feat marks a crucial step towards […]
Image Source: REGloble French energy group TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTE) has launched a 17-MWp solar park in Oman which will power a water desalination plant in the northeast of the Sultanate. The solar farm was inaugurated on Monday in the presence of Oman’s energy minister Salim Al Aufi, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals said. The […]
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 […]
A first-of-its-kind Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project is envisioned for development near Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate as part of Oman’s pivot away from gas-powered electricity generation to renewables-based sources. The initiative, subject to the findings of a feasibility study, will add to a mixed portfolio of renewable resources and technologies being explored by the […]
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