Manah-1 Solar Plant Surpasses 1 TWh: What This Milestone Means for Oman’s Renewable Energy Investment Landscape
MUSCAT, SEPTEMBER 12 – Oman’s newly commissioned 500 MW solar power project in the Wilayat of Manah, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, has achieved a significant milestone by generating 1 trillion watt-hours (1 terawatt-hour) of clean electricity. This achievement highlights the increasing contribution of renewable energy in fulfilling the nation’s power demands.
Wadi Noor Solar Power Company, the owner and operator of the Manah-1 Solar project, reported that the 1 terawatt-hour milestone represents electricity generated from the commencement of trial operations in January 2025 through this past weekend.
The company emphasized that this clean energy production has saved approximately 6 million MMBtu of natural gas—the equivalent fuel a conventional gas-fired power plant would have needed to produce the same amount of electricity. Additionally, this has prevented around 480,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, reflecting a substantial environmental benefit.
To commemorate this accomplishment, senior executives from the project’s principal investors, EDF Renewables (France) and Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO), each holding a 50 percent share, visited the facility. The delegation included Olivier Bordes, Managing Director of EDF Power Solutions Middle East, and Sumit Shikar, Business Development Director of EDF Renewables.
“Together, we proudly celebrated achieving one trillion watt-hours of clean energy generation—a remarkable milestone that showcases the positive impact of our efforts in building a sustainable future,” stated Eng. Yahya al Rawahi, CEO of Wadi Noor Solar Power.
Manah-1 was inaugurated on January 27, 2025, alongside Manah-2, a similarly sized solar facility. Together, the two plants form a clean energy complex with a combined capacity exceeding 1 gigawatt (GW). Manah-2 is owned by Sembcorp Jinko Shine Co, a joint venture between Singapore-based Sembcorp Utilities (80 percent) and China’s Jinko Power Technology (20 percent).
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Oman’s achievement of generating 1 terawatt-hour of clean energy from its 500 MW Manah-1 solar project signals a transformational shift towards renewable energy that not only reduces reliance on natural gas but also significantly cuts CO2 emissions. For businesses, this underscores an emerging opportunity in sustainable energy investments and green technology ventures, while smart investors should consider the growing momentum for renewable infrastructure as a key driver of long-term economic resilience and environmental compliance در عمان.
