Agreement Signed for Development of
Dhofar II Wind Farm Project

Muscat, 11 Nov (ONA) —Nama
Power and Water Procurement company today signed an agreement with a consortium
of companies, including Sembcorp and OQ Alternative Energy to develop Dhofar
Wind Power Farm project (Phase II) in the Sultanate of Oman. The scope of development includes
design, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the wind farm.

The signing ceremony was held under
the auspices of Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister
of Energy and Minerals, in the presence of Ahmed Salim Al Abri, Chief
Executive Officer at Nama Power and Water
Procurement company, Vipul Tuli, Managing Director and CEO of Sembcorp
Renewable Energy West, and Ghalib Al Maamari, Acting CEO of OQ Alternative
Energy company.

Al Aufi said that Dhofar Wind Power Farm project (Phase Two) constitutes a step forward in the Sultanate of Oman’s march towards renewable energy. “The project embodies our firm commitment to achieve
the goals of Oman Vision 2040 and move confidently towards the realization of
zero neutrality by 2050”, he added.

The minister pointed out that the volume
of the investments in this project, which amounts to about RO 43 million,
reflects the confidence of partners and investors in the national investment climate
and affirms the growing status of the renewable energy sector in the Sultanate
of Oman.

He explained that the project will
contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 158,000 tons
annually, in addition to supplying more than 18,000 homes with
clean electricity.

The project embodies the ambitious
vision of the Sultanate of Oman to establish a modern and balanced energy
system that combines efficiency and sustainability, said Al Aufi. “The project
is based on our natural resources and national capabilities. We believe that
investing in renewable energy is not just an option, but a fundamental pillar
for a more prosperous and stable future,” the minister added.

The agreement underscores the
Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to step up the transition towards a low-carbon
economy and consolidate the country’s status as a regional centre for clean
energy that is capable of attracting quality investments and supporting
sustainable development, the minister added.

Ahmed Salim Al Abri said that Dhofar
Wind Power Project (Phase Two)—with its annual production capacity of
approximately 396,754 megawatt-hours—represents an important step in the transition
towards clean energy in the Sultanate of Oman.

He explained that the project, which
will contribute to freeing up about 76 million cubic metres of natural gas
annually, reflects Nama company’s commitment to purchase energy and water in support of
the Sultanate of Oman’s drive towards the diversification of sources of energy and
the sustainability of the electricity sector.

For his part, Vipul Tuli said that the
new project reinforces his firm’s role as a trusted partner in driving the
process of energy transition in the region.

For his part, Eng. Abdullah Rashid
Al Sawafi, Chief Energy Transition Officer of Nama Power and Water Procurement(PWP), said that the company
continues to consolidate its position as a key driver in the national energy
system by adopting an advanced public-private partnership model. This approach,
he added, seeks to meet the growing demand for electricity in the Sultanate of
Oman and enhance the security and sustainability of supplies.

— Ends/Bishara