Electricity production falls 3.1% in October
By: ONA
Muscat: The Sultanate s total electricity production at the end of October 2020 fell 3.1 per cent to reach 32,891.5 GW per hour compared to the end of the same month of 2019 when the total production was 33,955.1 GW per hour.
Meanwhile, water production at the end of October 2020 increased by 6.5 per cent to reach 396.83 million cubic metres compared to 372.57 million cubic metres in the same period in 2019, according to statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The total electricity production in the Governorates of Al Batinah and Al Dhahirah reached 20,455.7 GW per hour at the end of October 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, when the production was 20,532 GW per hour. The total electricity production in Al Sharqiah reached 7,432.9 GW per hour compared to an output of 7,240.5 GW last year, recording a rise of 2.7 per cent.
Tanweer hosts virtual contractor forum
By: Times News Service
MUSCAT: Tanweer, Rural Areas Electricity Company, member of Nama Group, hosted the Contractor Forum, on December 14, which brought together the company s key contractors, suppliers and consultants. The event was held virtually to support and encourage two-way communication.
The Contractor Forum brings together local and international contractors and suppliers to share their experience and learning. The forum also provides a unique opportunity for the suppliers and contractors to learn about Tanweer’s future business opportunities and expectations.
Besides, the forum aims to reinforce the importance of two-way communication and provides transparency as well as facilitates positive interactions with the contractors aimed at enhancing their financial capacity to successfully undertake Tanweer’s projects. The event also provides an opportunity and the need for developing and supporting local small and medium enterprise