Sacyr Starts Operations at the Desalination Plant in Sohar – Oman acyr through its affiliates Sacyr Sadyt and Sacyr Agua has started operations at the seawater desalination plant in Sohar, on the Al Batinah coast. With an investment of nearly EUR 200 million, the revenue backlog estimated for 20 years of operation totals EUR 1 billion. The reverse-osmosis desalination plant is the second-largest in the country and has the capacity to produce 250,000 m3 of water per day, supplying around 220,000 people. The public company Oman Power and Water Procurement […] Sacyr Starts Operations at the Desalination Plant in Sohar – OmanHIWI042019-10-11T10:40:28+02:00
78 million mÂł of potable water unaccounted for last year – Oman An estimated 78.6 million cubic metres of potable water, representing 21.6 per cent of the total output of desalinated and groundwater handled by Oman’s Public Authority for Water (Diam), remained unaccounted for in 2018. Unaccounted for Water (UFW) —typically attributed to leaks in underground pipeline systems, metering errors and unbilled metres — represents a significant share of Diam’s revenues and is the subject of intensive mitigation efforts. Those efforts helped bring down water losses linked to UFW from 24.3 per […] 78 million mÂł of potable water unaccounted for last year – OmanHIWI042019-07-05T09:03:30+02:00
Spanish firm Abengoa delivers key power transmission project for Oman’s OETC- Oman Abengoa, a Spanish-based international firm specialising in infrastructure, energy and water projects, has announced the successful completion of a major electricity transmission project in the Sultanate. The client is Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the state-owned utility part of Nama Group that oversees the operation of the nations two main grids in the north and south of the country. Abengoa developed the construction, supply, assembly and commissioning of two new substations of 132/33 kV, one in Samad and one in […] Spanish firm Abengoa delivers key power transmission project for Oman’s OETC- OmanHIWI042019-06-30T17:19:52+02:00
Renewables to preclude need for new gas-based power projects in Oman – Oman Going by expected power demand growth trends, any demand for new generation capacity will be met almost exclusively by renewables over the next seven years, precluding the need for any new gas-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs) during this timeframe. This paradigm shift in Omans power generation space underscores the ambitious role envisaged for renewables chiefly solar photovoltaic capacity in the nations energy mix, according to an official of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), the sole procurer of electricity generation and related water desalination capacity […] Renewables to preclude need for new gas-based power projects in Oman – OmanHIWI042019-06-02T17:47:02+02:00
Gulf Consortium Signs Solar PV Power Project Agreements in Oman – Oman A consortium composed of Saudi Arabia-based utility developer ACWA Power, Kuwait’s Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Alternative Energy Projects Company (AEPCo) signed a contract and agreements with the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) to develop a 500-megawatt solar PV power plant in Ibri, Oman. It will be developed on a BOO (build, own, operate) basis, which includes the development, finance, construction and operation of the solar power plant. The project, dubbed Ibri-2 Independent Power Producer (IPP), will be the […] Gulf Consortium Signs Solar PV Power Project Agreements in Oman – OmanHIWI042019-05-06T09:18:30+02:00
Repair work on Barka 2 power and water desalination plant reaches completion – Oman Repairs on gas turbine three (GT-3) of Oman’s Barka Two power and water desalisanation plant have finished ahead of schedule, nearly three weeks after an inspection initially revealed damage. In an 11 April, 2019, filing to the Muscat Securities Market, plant operator SMN Power Holding said the affected unit returned to service on 4 April – six calendar days ahead of its previously communicated expected completion date. The financial impact due to the outage and repair work amounted to $1.8m (OMR800,000), the group […] Repair work on Barka 2 power and water desalination plant reaches completion – OmanHIWI042019-04-16T12:09:21+02:00
PUB-owned Tuas Desalination Plant wins global award, beating others in Oman, Tunisia and Egypt – Singapore Barely a year after its opening, the Republic’s Tuas Desalination Plant, has got an accolade to its name, beating plants from Oman, Tunisia and Egypt that were in the running. The desalination plant – the first plant owned and operated by national water agency PUB – was named Desalination Plant of the Year at this year’s Global Water Awards, presented at the Global Water Summit in London on Tuesday (April 9). The awards recognise the most important achievements in the international water industry, […] PUB-owned Tuas Desalination Plant wins global award, beating others in Oman, Tunisia and Egypt – SingaporeHIWI042019-04-11T13:48:59+02:00
6 power and water firms to launch IPOs in next 2 years As many as six power generation and water desalination companies will be launching their initial public offerings (IPOs) for listing on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) within next two years, according to Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP). As per their project founders agreements, Oman’s independent water projects (IWPs) and independent power projects (IPPs) are required to offer a minimum 35 per cent of their share capital to the public through the IPOs within four years of the incorporation of the company. 6 power and water firms to launch IPOs in next 2 yearsHIWI042019-03-25T09:05:51+01:00
Aquatech Partners with OXY on One of the Largest Produced Water Treatment Systems in the World Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s (OXY) Enhanced Oil Recovery Field is located in the south-central area of the Sultanate of Oman, approximately 660 kilometers from Muscat and 560 kilometers from Salalah. This oilfield was producing approximately 10,000 barrels of oil per day. A project was estalished to increase production to 150,000 barrels per day, to include the addition of a large scale steam flood facility for the recovery of approximately two billion barrels of oil over the life of the project. Aquatech Partners with OXY on One of the Largest Produced Water Treatment Systems in the WorldHIWI042019-01-25T10:44:12+01:00
Mubadrah to manage Rusayl Industrial City in Oman – Oman The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has signed an agreement with Oman Investment and Development Holding Company (Mubadrah) for the latter to manage and develop Rusayl Industrial City.  The agreement was signed by Ahmed bin Hassan Al Dheeb, chairman of Madayn’s board of directors, and Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, chairman of Mubadrah’s board of directors. (LINK). Mubadrah to manage Rusayl Industrial City in Oman – OmanHIWI042018-12-30T08:43:40+01:00