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Chinese firm, EGN ink MoU on Oman solar ventures
Date : 26 Aug 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
Chinese clean energy enterprise Central New Energy Holding Group has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international power infrastructure company EGN Ltd for joint cooperation in the investment and development of solar energy projects and potentially even local photovoltaic module production in the Sultanate of Oman.
The move adds to a flurry of predominantly China-based investments in Oman’s burgeoning clean energy manufacturing sector, which currently encompasses the production of solar panels and modules, wind turbines, electrolysers and related equipment.
Oman’s PWP Issues Tender for Technical Consultancy on Solar Project Development
Date :26 Aug 2025 – Source: solarquarter.com
Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP), the sole procurer of electricity and water capacity in Oman, has announced a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified consultancy firms to provide technical advisory services for the development of solar projects.
The tender, numbered PWP/2025/33, invites proposals from experienced consultants to support Oman’s renewable energy expansion. The tender purchase period is open from 25–30 August 2025, with a submission deadline of 15 September 2025 at 12:00 PM (Oman Time).
Oman Builds Complete Green Energy Manufacturing Ecosystem in Salalah
Date : 25 Aug 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
Oman is developing a full-fledged green energy manufacturing value chain within Salalah Free Zone.
Three gigawatt-scale green ammonia and hydrogen projects are already in the pipeline for Salalah, targeting development from 2030 onward. The strategy now extends beyond production to include localized manufacturing of solar panels, wind turbine components, electrolysers, and other green-energy equipment—leveraging established pipelines and export infrastructure at the Port of Salalah.
Manah-1 solar to produce 1.5 billion kWh annually
Date :16 Aug 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
Chinese renewables technology heavyweight Shanghai Electric’s first solar power plant in Oman – the 500MW Oman Manah-1 Solar IPP Project – has completed one month of smooth operations after passing all assessments and final handover, the tech giant announced in a press statement.
Shanghai Electric was the engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contractor for the project, and continues to serve as the long-term operation & maintenance (O&M) provider on behalf of Wadi Noor Solar Power Company SAOC, the project company owned equally by EDF Renewables (France) and Korea Western Power Co. Ltd (KOWEPO), each holding a 50% stake.
Oman Data Park in deal to launch 1.4MW solar power project
Date : 16 Aug 2025 – Source: tradearabia.com
Oman Data Park (ODP), the sultanate’s premier provider of managed services, cloud solutions, and advanced cybersecurity, has entered into a strategic partnership with Solar Wadi, one of the first independent Omani power company, to launch a transformative solar power project that will generate 1.4 megawatts (MW) of clean energy in its initial phase.
A subsequent expansion will add an additional 400 kilowatts (kW) of capacity, reinforcing its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its data operations, said a statement from Oman Data Park.
PowerChina unit starts work on 200MW Oman wind project
Date :16 Aug 2025 – Source: tradearabia.com
PowerChina, a global leader in power generation, hydropower and grid development, has announced that one of its key subsidiaries – China Hydropower Engineering Bureau No. 10 – has broken ground on the Oman Riyah Wind Power Project.
The sultanate’s first wind power project being set up with oil and gas companies as the sole electricity purchaser, Oman Riyah Wind Power Project, features two 100MW sub projects – Riyah-1 and Riyah-2, with a total installed capacity of 200 MW.
Al Batinah South power projects progress in Q2 2025
Date : 14 Aug 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
Al Batinah South power projects advance
AL RUSTAQ: Electricity sector indicators show notable progress in infrastructure projects in Al Batinah South during Q2 2025, according to the seventh indicator’s “Economic and Development Reports – Electricity Sector Plan”. Nama Distribution Company said operational results reflected its commitment to expanding networks to meet growing demand.
Oman moves ahead with its first waste-to-energy plant
Date : 05 Aug 2025 – Source: Arabian Gulf Business Insight
Oman’s state-backed Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has launched a request for qualification for the country’s first waste-to-energy project in the coastal city of Barka.
The utility-scale project is expected to generate 95-100 megawatts and is slated for commercial operation in the second quarter of 2031, PWP said in a statement.
MoU signed for green hydrogen equipment project in Oman
Date : 04 Aug 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: Omani tech specialist United Engineering Services (UES) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Sungrow Hydrogen Sci & Tech Co for the establishment of a manufacturing facility in the Sultanate of Oman dedicated to producing key equipment for the country’s green hydrogen industry.
Muscat-based UES, a member of the well-diversified MB Holding Group, specialises in the provision of high-tech engineering services to the local and international oil & gas, marine, and defence industries.
Oman invites Bids for Wind IPP – Project Management Services
Date : 21 July 2025 – Source: SaudiGulf Projects
Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP), Oman invites bids for the project management and supervisory consultancy service of the Wind Independent Power Projects.
As per the tender notification, PWP seeks proposals from eligible and qualified consultants to provide project management and supervisory consultancy services for Dhofar II and Jalan Bani Bu Ali Wind Independent Power Projects (Project) during the construction, commissioning, and testing of the Project.
EDO records revenues of $3.776 bn for Q1 2025
Date : 21 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: Energy Development Oman SAOC (EDO)—the wholly government-owned energy sector holding company—posted revenues totaling $3.776 billion for the first quarter of this year, marginally lower than the $4.005 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.
Announcing its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial results for the first three months of 2025, EDO reported production expenses of $290.882 million, down from $333.128 million in Q1 2024. Royalty expenses dipped slightly to $1.422 billion, compared to $1.577 billion a year earlier. Profit before tax amounted to $510.220 million, down from $890.416 million in Q1 2024.
PDO leads Oman’s energy transition with breakthrough net zero projects
Date : 21 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the largest producer of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman, is spearheading an ambitious and innovative transition toward a Net Zero future by 2050, underscoring its unwavering commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate responsibility. As published in the July edition of Wealth, a newsletter by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, PDO’s strategic roadmap reflects a clear alignment with Oman Vision 2040 and global goals for decarbonisation, as it pushes ahead with a series of integrated projects that merge energy production with significant emissions reduction.
PDO leads Oman’s energy transition with breakthrough net zero projects
Date : 21 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the largest producer of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman, is spearheading an ambitious and innovative transition toward a Net Zero future by 2050, underscoring its unwavering commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate responsibility. As published in the July edition of Wealth, a newsletter by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, PDO’s strategic roadmap reflects a clear alignment with Oman Vision 2040 and global goals for decarbonisation, as it pushes ahead with a series of integrated projects that merge energy production with significant emissions reduction.
Oman accelerates green hydrogen technology localisation
Date : 18 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
Hydrom, the architect of Oman’s green hydrogen sector, has reported significant progress in the localisation of technology and manufacturing capacity linked to the vast volumes of solar panels, wind turbines, electrolysers and other essential hardware needed to meet the country’s ambitious green hydrogen targets.
OQAE, Naqaa to develop wind energy projects
Date : 16 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: OQ Alternative Energy has signed a joint development agreement with Naqaa Sustainable Energy to invest in multiple wind energy projects across the wilayats of Duqm, Mahout, and Sadah, located in the governorates of Dhofar and Al Wusta. The projects are expected to generate up to 1,100 megawatts using wind turbines locally manufactured by Mawarid Turbine’s upcoming factory in Duqm.
Oman and Türkiye sign strategic energy past
Date : 14 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Türkiye have taken a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties with the signing of a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the energy sector. The agreement, formalised in Muscat, aims to bolster technical collaboration, enhance investment flows and support both nations’ transition to sustainable energy systems.
Renewables share of Oman's total power output climbs to 11.5%
Date : 12 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: The contribution of solar and wind capacity to Oman’s total electricity generation more than doubled to approximately 11.5 per cent during the first five months of this year (January-May), up from around 4.88 per cent at the end of December 2024.
According to Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP), the sole procurer of electricity and water capacity in the Sultanate of Oman, renewable energy-predominantly from solar sources-accounted for 1.88 terawatt-hours (TWh).
OIA launches $200 million JV energy transition fund
Date : 9 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) launched a $200 million joint energy transition fund here yesterday, July 9, 2025. ‘The Energy Transition Fund’ is the result of a partnership between OlA’s Future Fund Oman (FFO) and Chinese investment firm Templewater, and is
“designed to accelerate Oman’s shift to a low-carbon economy while unlocking scalable, investor-ready opportunities that reinforce the country’s long-term development goals.”
New green steel project planned in Oman
Date : 8 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
MUSCAT: Singapore-based Meranti Green Steel
(MGS), a leading player in low-carbon steel production in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced further progress in its plans to invest in a major green steel project at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) in southeastern Oman.
Project capacity details and investment figures have not yet been disclosed. However, the company announced in a post on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, that it has received a provisional commitment for the supply of natural gas for the project from the Omani authorities.
Major blackout hits Czech Republic
Date : 4 July 2025 – Source: DW
Large parts of the Czech Republic were left without electricity on Friday following a major blackout, the country’s grid operator reported.
“At the moment we can confirm that there is a power outage in our electricity grid,” Hana Klimova, a spokeswoman for the grid operator CEPS, told AFP.
“The outage has affected a greater part of the Czech Republic,” she added.
4th I-REC auction to advance clean energy
Date : 2 July 2025 – Source: Oman Observer
Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP), the sole procurer of power and water capacity in the Sultanate of Oman, has launched its fourth auction round for International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) – a move aligned with the Sultanate of Oman’s broader strategy to advance decarbonization and its Net Zero targets.
Over 3 million I-RECs are on offer in this latest round, building on three previous auctions that have reinforced Oman’s efforts to provide avenues for businesses and strategic sectors within the country to decarbonise their operations.
Nama Power and Water Procurement
Date : Nama Power and Water Procurement – Source: linkedin
Explore the details of Auction IV for IRECs: over 3 million certificates from solar and wind projects in the Sultanate of Oman.
Nama Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC)
Date: 1 Week ago – Source: linkedin
جانب من اللقاء الإعلامي لمؤتمر الطاقة والكهرباء IEEE PowerTalks 2025، الذي ستستضيفه شركة نماء لتوزيع الكهرباء بمشاركة الجهات المنظمة والشركاء الإعلاميين، والمقرر انعقاده في أكتوبر 2025.
نماء لتوزيع الكهرباء تستضيف النسخة الرابعة من مؤتمر عمان للكهرباء والطاقة 2025، لتعزيز أهداف رؤية 2040 وتسريع التحول في مجال الطاقة
Date: 2 week ago – Source: eunwann
أعلنت شركة نماء لتوزيع الكهرباء عن استضافتها الرسمية للنسخة الرابعة من مؤتمر IEEE Power Talks 2025، الذي سيُعقد في الفترة من 13 إلى 15 أكتوبر 2025 في مركز عُمان للمؤتمرات والمعارض، بمشاركة واسعة من الجهات الحكومية والخاصة المعنية بقطاع الكهرباء والطاقة .
ويُعد المؤتمر أحد أبرز الفعاليات المتخصصة في المنطقة، ويُنظم بالتعاون مع معهد مهندسي الكهرباء والإلكترونيات (IEEE) وبدعم من هيئة تنظيم الخدمات العامة (APSR)، ليجمع نخبة من الخبراء الدوليين وصناع القرار وممثلي الجهات التنظيمية والمبتكرين والمهنيين من مختلف دول العالم.
Oman issues RFP for 280MW Al Kamil Wal Wafi Solar IPP
Date: 24 June 2025 – Source: SaudiGulf Projects
Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP), Oman issues the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Al Kamil Wal Wafi Solar IPP Project (“Al Kamil Solar IPP”).
As per the earlier notification, PWP is planning to develop the fourth solar PV project with a capacity of 280 MW at Al Kamil Wal Wafi (Al Kamil Solar IPP) in partnership with the private sector.
Nama Electricity Distribution to host major regional energy conference in October
Date: 23 June 2025 – Source: Oman Observer