Oman Plans 1,000 MW Round-the-Clock RE Project with Solar, Wind and Battery Storage

Nama Power and Water Procurement Company plans to launch procurement for Oman’s first large-scale round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy project integrating solar, wind and battery storage technologies, marking a major shift in the Sultanate’s clean energy strategy.

According to the company’s 2025 Annual Report, the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project is expected to be issued in 2026, with the award also targeted within the same year. The integrated renewable energy project is designed to combine solar photovoltaic (PV) generation, wind power and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to provide reliable clean electricity supply throughout the day.

The proposed project is expected to deliver around 1,000 MW of capacity with an annual capacity factor exceeding 70 percent, approaching the reliability levels typically associated with gas-fired power generation. The initiative could position Oman among the early global adopters of utility-scale integrated renewable energy systems capable of supplying stable baseload-style clean electricity.

Nama PWP also outlined an extensive renewable energy development pipeline planned for 2026. This includes the proposed launch of a nearly 280 MW Solar PV Independent Power Project dedicated to supporting the decarbonisation of the Marsa LNG project under construction at SOHAR Port and Freezone.

In addition, the company plans to award several renewable energy projects in 2026, including the Al Kamil I Solar IPP and three wind-based Independent Power Projects located at Al Duqm (Ras Madrakah), Mahout and Sadah.

Nama PWP is also preparing to issue RFPs for a new wave of large-scale solar projects, including Al Kamil II Solar IPP, Dhofar Solar IPP, Sinaw Solar IPP and Adam Solar IPP. Together, these projects form part of a broader solar programme with a combined capacity estimated at around 2,500 MW.

Several projects under the programme are expected to integrate Battery Energy Storage Systems as Oman increases focus on grid flexibility, stability and renewable energy dispatchability.

Further expanding its renewable energy pipeline, Nama PWP plans to issue Requests for Qualification (RFQs) for the Duqm III Wind IPP, Al Jazir Wind IPP and Shaleem Wind IPP, while also initiating pre-development activities under its Solar 2030 programme, including site identification, resource assessment and grid integration studies.