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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...

Muscat: Oman Airports has outlined a corporate roadmap for the implementation of a number of strategic projects and initiatives designed to strengthen the positioning of Oman’s aviation sector as a...

MUSCAT, MAY 13The Wilayat of Al Kamil wal Wafi in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate has been identified as a possible location for the establishment of a grid-connected solar 500 MW solar PV power plant,...

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,...

MUSCAT: Given the mammoth scale of Oman’s renewable hydrogen industry expected to materialize over the coming days and its vast geographical footprint, a new export hub for green molecules is being...

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...

MUSCAT ,MAY 10Oman LNG, majority-owned by the Omani government, says it is exploring the potential to offer LNG bunkering services – a move that will, among other things, further strengthen its bid...

Green Tech Mining & Services (GTMS), a subsidiary of Vienna-based BPG Precious Metal Storage, has been awarded a contract to treat the processed tailings of a new copper-gold project due to commence...

Buoyed by a slew of recent commitments to offtake its LNG output, Oman LNG plans to achieve a further incremental expansion of the capacity of its gas liquefaction complex in Qalhat — a move that...

Oman’s new Central Fruits and Vegetables Market is on track for completion in the first quarter of 2024, according to a key investor in the landmark project.Khalid al Khatib, Investment Director at...

MUSCAT, MAY 6Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the biggest oil and gas producer of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced a landmark foray into Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) – an...

MUSCAT: Majority state-owned Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the biggest oil and gas producer of the Sultanate of Oman, plans to ramp up oil production to over 700,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd)...

MUSCAT: Port of Salalah, one of the world’s largest transshipment hubs, is on track to achieving its goal of handling 20 million tonnes of general cargo volumes – a target set by the publicly...

Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the majority state-owned operator of the nation’s transmission system, says it has secured approval for the implementation of a large pipeline of...

Seeking to sustain hydrocarbon production as it transitions to a green energy future, the Sultanate of Oman plans to intensify its focus on opportunities in its vast, largely untapped offshore...

Urea exports from Oman-India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), limited until a few years ago to India under a long-term supply deal, now cover as many as 14 countries globally, a top official of the...

MUSCAT, APRIL 30Multimillion dollar investments in a 400 kV transmission grid that connects the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Duqm to the national grid will significantly enhance the mega hub’s...

MUSCAT, APRIL 29Ahead of the commencement of construction work on Oman’s biggest solar PV development at Manah in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) – the...

MUSCAT: Majority state-owned Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the sole owner and operator of Oman’s power transmission grids, has pledged to invest in the development of a national...

MUSCAT: In line with Oman’s goal to eliminate all routing flaring by 2030, upstream energy firm CC Energy Development (CCED) has embarked on a number of initiatives to cut greenhouse gas (GHG)...