Oman breaks ground for $1.3bn polysilicon production facility

Oman breaks ground for $1.3bn polysilicon production facility

Muscat – In line with Oman’s industrial strategy to attract investment in setting up advanced industries, the foundation stone will be laid today for a major polysilicon production facility at Sohar Freezone, with an investment exceeding $1.35bn (RO520mn). The project is being set up by United Solar Polysilicon (FZC) SPC, an Omani company, on an […]Muscat – In line with Oman’s industrial strategy to attract investment in setting up advanced industries, the foundation stone will be laid today for a major polysilicon production facility at Sohar Freezone, with an investment exceeding $1.35bn (RO520mn).

The project is being set up by United Solar Polysilicon (FZC) SPC, an Omani company, on an area of 160,000 sqm. It is expected to be completed during 2025.

The polysilicon plant will produce high-quality metallurgical silicon with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The production process involves pouring the liquid metallurgical silicon from the furnace into molds, followed by cooling through either mold or continuous casting. After cooling, the metallurgical silicon is ground and packaged for global export.

Polysilicon, a high-purity form of silicon, is a key raw material in the production of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.

This huge project reflects the Omani government’s keenness to encourage local investment and