Shanghai Electric's Oman solar plant completes assessments and final handover

This will generate 1.5 billion kWh of electricity annually.

Shanghai Electric has announced that its 500 megawatt Oman Manah-1 Solar IPP Project has passed all assessments and final handover.

In a statement, the company said its first solar power plant in Oman is under the country’s Vision 2040 national blueprint for a sustainable environment and clean energy. It will generate 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, cutting carbon emissions by 780,000 tonnes per year, the equivalent of taking 170,000 gasoline-powered cars off the roads.

Shanghai Electric provided end-to-end solutions for the project—from design and planning, procurement and construction to long-term operation and maintenance. It worked with France's EDF under a unique dual-track agreement to meet Oman's strict technical requirements.

“The innovative project management split the construction into 11 directly managed sections that cut timelines by 22%,” the company said. “The planning also adopted a staffing strategy of competing teams with rolling inspections at 59 project zones.”

The designers worked on-site during substation construction and improved oversight efficiency by 30%, whilst a 20-member skilled team completed wiring and terminal work in 72 hours to accelerate medium-voltage cable installation progress.

“The highly efficient coordination set a new record of grid connection, with simultaneous testing, day-night shifts, and China-Oman team collaboration ensuring seamless progress. The Project team finished 59 zones in nine days, which was 21 days ahead of schedule, with 100% grid success, zero equipment damage, and no worker injuries,” Shanghai Electric said.