Where will a 5GW solar PV plant be built in Oman?

Muscat – Chinese photovoltaic-cell maker Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology (Drinda) has signed an agreement to set up a 5GW solar photovoltaic (PV) cells manufacturing unit in Oman. The Haikou-based firm plans to build the plant in Suhar in two phases, each with a scheduled annual capacity of 5GW of N-type TOPCon cells.

Is invest Oman building a high-efficiency N-type cell factory in Oman?

On October 31, we formalised our commitment to a 5GW high-efficiency N-type cell manufacturing base in Oman with ‘Sohar Free Zone Land Lease Agreement’ signed at the Invest Oman building in Muscat,’ the company stated.

How much will Oman's power sector invest in the next six years?

Taken together with parallel plans for the implementation of a raft of Wind IPPs and combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power projects, total investment in Oman’s power sector is set to balloon to well over $5 billion over the next six years through to 2030.

Will SINAW host a 300 MW solar PV project in Q2 2028?

Sinaw in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate is tipped to host a 250 – 300 MW solar PV project worth around $200 – 250 million in investment and slated to be operational in Q2 2028.

Will Oman achieve net zero emissions by 2050?

Oman has committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and the government is looking to expand its electricity-generation capacity through renewable power projects, with plans to derive at least 30% of electricity from renewables by 2030, mainly through onshore wind and solar projects.

Will Nama develop a swathe of new solar IPPs?

At the same forum on Thursday, Nama’s Eng Al Abri announced plans for the development of a swathe of new Solar IPPs with a capacity aggregating around 4,500 megawatts (MW) and entailing an estimated investment of $2.8 billion.