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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

Nama Electricity Distribution to host major regional energy conference in October Muscat: Nama Electricity Distribution has announced that it will host the 4th edition of IEEE PowerTalks 2025, the region’s premier power and energy conference, from October 13–15 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat.
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