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JCDecaux Oman achieves significant milestone in its commitment to ESG standards – EQ Mag

May 25, 2023

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Muscat: JCDecaux Oman, the leading international outdoor advertising company, has achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in the city of Muscat. By implementing a range of sustainable initiatives, JCDecaux Oman has not only established itself as a responsible corporate entity but has also contributed to the overall […]

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Muscat set on achieving renewable energy targets for 2040 – EQ Mag

May 25, 2023

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Muscat : Muscat governorate is set on achieving its target of 20 per cent electricity generation from renewable sources by 2040 in line with the goals of Oman Vision 2040 and the National Energy Strategy. The governorate saw an increase of 31.5 per cent in electricity production from renewables year-on-year in 2022, and now has […]

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Oman’s power procurement entity rebrands as Nama – EQ Mag

May 22, 2023

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The rebranding also comes at a key stage in the power and water procurer’s role in accelerating the development of a private-led renewables-based power generation industry in Oman MUSCAT : The Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, the sole national buyer of output from the country’s power generation and water desalination projects, has announced a […]

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Korean group closes deal for 500MW Oman solar project – EQ Mag

May 22, 2023

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Leading South Korean group Kowepo (Korea Western Power) said it has officially signed the contract with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) for the development of a 500 MW solar plant in the Manah region of the sultanate. The project is for establishment of a 1,000 MW solar power plant in the Manah region. […]

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Oman: $800mln pacts inked to operate 2 solar power projects in Manah – EQ Mag

May 22, 2023

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The two IPPs – Manah I and Manah II – will have a total production capacity of 1,000MW Muscat : 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 […]

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Transport Ministry launches special programme to cut down carbon emissions – EQ Mag

May 18, 2023

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Muscat : The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology launched a special programme for cutting down carbon emissions. The programme comprises a number of projects and initiatives to be applied in various sectors, including the transport sector or the communications and information technology sector, which account for nearly 20 percent of the total carbon […]

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100% jump in small-scale solar systems installed in Muscat – EQ Mag

May 18, 2023

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114 small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been connected to the local network As many as 114 small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been connected to the local network in Muscat Governorate as of end-2022, up from 70 systems a year earlier, representing a jump of over 100 per cent year-on-year. It underscores the growing […]

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Award imminent for Oman’s first green hydrogen block via auction – EQ Mag

May 15, 2023

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The projects are expected to provide over 750,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per annum MUSCAT : The Sultanate of Oman is just days away from announcing the winner of its first green hydrogen block offered to international developers in a competitive auction process overseen by Hydrom, the country’s independent orchestrator for this emerging sector. The […]

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OQ Alternative Energy plans 2 GW of renewable projects in Oman – EQ Mag

May 15, 2023

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This capacity is in addition to an estimated 30 GW of renewable energy schemes planned MUSCAT : OQ Alternative Energy, the green energy investment unit of OQ Group, says it has plans to develop a portfolio of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of around 2 gigawatt (GW) to support the clean energy needs […]

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Oman’s OETC expects to hook up 2.25GW of renewable energy by 2026 – EQ Mag

May 8, 2023

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Solar and wind projects will be connected to OETC’s transmission grid Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) expects to connect up to 2.25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy to its transmission grid by 2026, according to the company’s latest five-year capability statement. According to the 2023-2027 statement, connection applications were received from Oman Power and Water […]

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