As a major oil and gas producer, Oman is vigorously developing renewable energy to diversify its energy structure and transform itself into a low-carbon economy. Recently, Oman announced that it plans to add 5.7 GW of solar power , no less than 2G W of wind power and 1G W of energy storage system by 2030.
Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals this year released the country's updated net-zero strategy and regulatory framework for the carbon market, which aims to achieve a 33% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035. Measures to achieve this goal include promoting energy diversification, developing carbon capture and storage technology, and carrying out climate adaptation projects in seven key areas. The new carbon market framework aims to develop relevant rules to simplify the participation process of private investors and small and medium-sized enterprises.
At present, Oman has a number of large-scale renewable energy facilities in operation. Including the 50MW Dhofar Phase I wind farm in the south of the country, which was commissioned in 2019. The 500MW Ibri Phase II solar power plant began operation in 2021, and its expansion project (including 100 MWh of energy storage system) is scheduled to be completed in 2027. In January 2025, two 1GW solar power plants were put into operation in Manakh District, Dahliye Province.
In addition, the Adam Solar Project, equipped with an energy storage system, is expected to be connected to the grid in the first quarter of 2028. Three other solar projects with a total installed capacity of 1G W – Kamil Solar II, Dhofar and Mahada – are expected to be built between 2029 and 2030. The 500MW Sinau project has been awarded to a consortium led by EDF.
In addition, Oman is building more green hydrogen projects and plans to build seven green hydrogen production projects by 2030, with a total annual output of 1 million tons.
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