Spanish firm wins contract to design new Barka water project Published: 7:49 PM, May 25, 2021
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Spanish based international engineering consultant Savener has announced that it has been awarded a contract to undertake the engineering design of a new desalination plant due to come up at Barka in South Al Batinah Governorate.
Savener, a global grouping of consultants with expertise ranging from aeronautics and water desalination to energy efficiency and civil architecture, says the contract was awarded by the partnership of GS Inima of Spain and Italian Fisia Italimpianti of Italy.
Renewable and alternative energy resources for a sustainable future
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After languishing on the backburner for a number of years primarily for want of the requisite green-light from policymakers in government renewables and non-gas fuel alternatives are set to make new inroads into Oman’s energy sector. Several concrete steps initiated by various statutory bodies attest to this promising scenario.
The most notable is ‘Sahim’, a renewable energy initiative launched by the Authority for Electricity Regulation Oman (AER), the sector’s regular. Unveiled in May this year, Sahim aims to promote the introduction of solar panels on building rooftops across the Sultanate to help offset the nation’s growing dependence on electricity generated by natural gas fuelled power plants. Customers can export surplus output back into the grid and thereby offset their installation costs and potential earn a return on their investments as well.
Oman sets new launch dates for Manah Solar I & II power projects LEADS SHARE
MUSCAT, May 13 The Omani government’s plans for the procurement of two major utility-scale solar powered projects in the interior of the country are still on track, although implementation and commercial operation timelines are expected to be delayed by a year.
According to Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) – the sole buyer of electricity output, the Manah Solar I and II Independent Power Projects (IPPs) – each having a generation capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) – are now slated for commercial operation in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 respectively.
This compares with earlier timelines of Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 respectively.
Nama Group revenue climbs to RO 1.31 bn in 2020 Electricity supply dips 1.9pc due to pandemic, economic downturn impacts
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Nama Group, the holding company of government-owned assets in Oman’s electricity and related water sector, reported a 4.77 percent increase in revenue last year, which climbed to RO 1.31 billion in 2020.
Profit After Tax increased 12.29 per cent to RO 67.82 million, while revenue towards electricity subsidy dipped 1.5 percent to RO 615 million. Total assets of the Group reached RO 6.75 billion in 2020.
The figures were disclosed by Ghada Mohammed al Yousef, Executive Manager, Group Communication and Sustainability, at the annual press briefing of the Group on Tuesday. The briefing was attended by Eng Omar al Wahaibi, CEO of Nama Group, as well as CEOs of Nama Group subsidiaries.
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