Oman firm formally awarded 500MW solar deal in Maun

Friday, April 03, 2026 | 620 Views |

Green energy: Government's deal with the Omani's involves both electricity and potentially, petroleium

The Ministry of Minerals and Energy has formally awarded an Omani green energy firm, a contract to design, finance and build a 500-megawatt solar plant in Maun, as part of a broader government-to-government agreement sealed last year.

The contract represents the largest renewable energy project for the country, eclipsing the 120MW plant currently being developed in Mmadinare and led by Norwegian firm, Scatec ASA.

A notice by the Ministry of Minerals and Energy recently indicates that Omani green energy firm, Naqaa Sustainable Energy LLC, has been awarded the contract to design, finance, build, own, operate, maintain and decommission the 500MW plant over 25 years.

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