Oman to add 2.6-GW gas capacity in Siemens Energy IPP buildout

Its electricity capacity will get a 20% boost through two gas plants in Muscat and Duqm.

Germany-based Siemens Energy has secured a contract to supply power generation equipment and long-term service agreements for the Misfah and Duqm Independent Power Producer projects in Oman.

The projects will add 2.6 gigawatts of capacity, raising the country's electricity supply by nearly 20%, Siemens Energy said in a statement.

The scope covers six F-class gas turbines, six generators, and 20-year service agreements for the combined-cycle facilities, which are expected to supply electricity to more than two million people.

Siemens Energy will manufacture the SGT5-4000F gas turbines in Berlin and the SGen5-2000P generators in Muelheim, Germany.

Misfah is located in Muscat Governorate, whilst Duqm sits in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate.

A consortium comprising Etihad Water and Electricity Company PJSC, Nebras Power Investment Management B.V., Bahwan Infrastructure Services LLC, and Korea Western Power Co. is developing the projects. 

Doosan Enerbility and SEPCO-3 handle engineering, procurement, and construction, whilst Nama Power and Water Procurement Company is the offtaker.

Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals Salim Al Aufi said the projects will strengthen the country's electricity system and support long-term energy planning.

The gas turbines are designed with hydrogen co-firing capability, giving Oman flexibility in future fuel use, Al Aufi said.

"This collaboration will further set the foundation for a lower-carbon power system, enhance energy security, and support the goals of Oman Vision 2040," he said.

Karim Amin, a member of Siemens Energy's executive board, said the projects reflect rising demand for flexible power as Oman expands its industrial base and electricity infrastructure.

The system will support grid stability and enable greater integration of renewable energy, Amin said.