RO 250 Million Transmission Projects Underway in Oman: What This Means for Investors and Business Growth
المسكات عنب طيب الشذا: The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the exclusive operator of Oman’s electricity transmission network, is currently carrying out projects exceeding RO 250 million to integrate new wind and gas-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs) into the national grid. Ten projects awarded in 2025 are underway, focusing on grid expansion and modernization.
OETC, predominantly state-owned and part of the Nama Group, stated that these investments will enhance the electricity sector and support Oman’s development by delivering high-quality projects that promote a smart national grid capable of accommodating economic growth and future energy demands.
Key initiatives include grid stations connected to two wind IPPs in the early procurement stages, located in Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates. Approximately RO 33 million is allocated for a 400 kV grid station to support electricity evacuation from the Duqm Wind IPP at Ras Madrakah, a major wind farm expected to generate 234–240 MW. This grid, featuring line-in/line-out (LILO) infrastructure, will link the Duqm Industrial Grid Station with the Al Jazer Grid Station.
In Dhofar, a new 132 kV grid station is being developed, with a budget of around RO 19 million, to export clean electricity from the Sadah Wind IPP, currently under tender and expected to have a capacity of 81–99 MW. This facility will connect Mirbat to the existing Sadah Grid Station.
In Muscat Governorate, OETC is investing approximately RO 44 million in a high-voltage facility at Misfah to connect a planned 1,600 MW gas-fired IPP. The Misfah IPP is one of two combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) projects, the other planned at Duqm with an 800 MW capacity. This work includes constructing a 132 kV substation and a 400 kV underground transmission cable linking the IPP to the Misfah Grid Station.
The largest expansion project involves a RO 62 million investment in grid infrastructure within Al Dhahirah Governorate’s key oilfield regions. This includes building the 400/132 kV Wadi Latham Grid Station and the 132 kV Al Safah Grid Station, alongside related infrastructure.
Additional projects in progress include the Al Kamil Grid Station (400/132 kV), Al Jazer Grid Station (400/33 kV), Mahadha 220 kV Grid Station, Surab Grid Station (400/33 kV) connected by a 400 kV LILO line between Duqm and Mahout Grid Stations, and upgrading the 220/132 kV Sohar Freezone (SFZ) Grid Station.
Last year, OETC revealed a $2.2 billion budget for 32 critical projects planned from 2024 to 2028. These projects aim to integrate, expand, and modernize Oman’s power transmission and dispatch infrastructure.
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Oman’s ambitious RO 250 million investment in advanced grid infrastructure, emphasizing wind and gas-based IPPs, signals a strategic pivot towards renewable integration and energy securityبالنسبة للشركات، هذا يخلق opportunities in clean energy ventures and ancillary services, while smart investors should eye emerging sectors tied to grid modernization and sustainable power projects to capitalize on Oman’s long-term economic growth and energy transition.
