In late 2015 in the desert of southern Oman, work is due to start on a $600m solar plant capable of producing a peak output of 1 GW of thermal energy. By comparison, the current largest photovoltaic (PV) solar plant in the world – the Solar Star project in California – produces 579 MW, or a little over half as much energy as the plant being...
For the Omani power sector, 2015 was a year to look back and take stock. In the 10 years since market reforms were introduced, the industry has witnessed a 164% increase in supply and a 75% increase in the number of accounts.
How has growing energy consumption supported the introduction of cost-reflective tariffs, and how can energy efficiency be further enhanced?
What impact, if any, will the oil price slump have on the construction of the Duqm project?
In common with many of its regional peers, Oman’s current economic strategy is focused on achieving high-value-added growth, characterised by capital-intensive production methods, advanced technology, and scientific research and development. Yet rather than increasing capital intensity, recent IMF statistics appear to show that the economies...
For over two decades Oman’s industrial sector has been a key plank in the government’s economic diversification strategy. During that time efforts have been focused on improving the physical and regulatory infrastructure necessary to attract investment and secure growth, and the results at flagship estates such as Rusayl and Sohar have been...
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