Plans to increase Oman power generation capacity by 2500MW

• 11 years ago (2013-05-07)
• David Flin

Middle East 326

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Dr Hilal Abdullah Al Nasseri, of the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), said that the Oman government is planning to float initial tenders for building IPPs with a combined generation capacity of 2000-2500MW by next year. The tendering process and awarding are scheduled to commission these projects by 2017-18 to meet the growing demand for power.

As part of this, OPWP is conducting a detailed study to find a suitable location for an IPP in Duqm, which is expected to have a generation capacity of 200-300MW.

Nasseri said that tenders have been floated for the second IPP in Salalah, which will have a minimum generation capacity of 300MW. This project is scheduled for completion by 2017. Another IPP may be required in Salalah by 2019.