New waste-to-energy plant to come up in Oman

New waste-to-energy plant to come up in Oman

Muscat – Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, in cooperation with the Oman Environmental Services Holding (be’ah), has completed a technical and economic feasibility study for establishing an electric power generation plant using waste, according to Abdulaziz al Shidhani, Director General of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

He added that Barka plant project to produce electric power from waste is the first project of its kind in the sultanate.

“The advanced infrastructure project for smart meters is considered one of the main projects that aim to raise the efficiency of the electricity sector and improve the energy consumption system. Further, a project is underway to establish Barka waste-to-energy (WTE) plant, as part of the efforts to achieve the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to zero carbon neutrality by the year 2050. This step will improve the circular economy,” said Shidhani.

According to Shidhani, the sector is working on several projects towards achieving the goals of Oman Vision 2040, in cooperation between the ministry and partners in the electricity sector.

He pointed out that linking the power grid in the north of Oman with the network in the governorate of Dhofar will represent a major shift in the electricity system