Oman Targets 1 GW of Wind Energy by 2030

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas--Oman, which is highly reliant on natural gas for power generation, is banking on renewable sources increasing to a 30% share of the country's energy mix by 2030. The Sultanate of Oman aims to bring 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind-based energy generation capacity online by 2030.

Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) is planning six windfarms for procurement over the next seven years. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power project and plant databases can click here for a list of related project reports, and click here for related plant profiles.

Similarly, OPWP plans to explore options for energy storage development as part of the nation's transition to a greener and sustainable future.

Industrial Info is tracking 22 renewable-energy projects in Oman, with a total value of US$29.91 billion. Subscribers can click here for a list of detailed project reports.

Click on the image at right for a graph detailing Oman's active renewable energy projects, by fuel type.

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