Muscat – A consortium led by EDF Power Solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP) to develop the 120MW Jaalan Bani bu Ali Wind Power Plant.
The project covering 10.7sqkm will be located in South Sharqiyah, about 440km from the Port of Duqm. It will comprise 16 wind turbines, each of 7.7MW capacity. Financial close is expected in 2026, with grid connection targeted for the third quarter of 2027.
Once operational, the wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity to supply more than 13,500 households and cut over 270,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, supporting Oman’s climate and energy transition targets.
H E Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, said the agreement marks a key step in strengthening the national renewable energy system. “The project embodies our commitment to Vision 2040 and the net-zero target by 2050,” he said.
H E Aufi informed that the project involves an investment of about RO50.8mn and will contribute to reducing emissions by around 270,000 tonnes a year, reflecting the sultanate’s focus on sustainable energy development and efficient use of natural resources.
Ahmed bin Salim al Abri, CEO of Nama PWP, said the project is a milestone in Oman’s clean energy transition, with an estimated annual generation of about 352,380MWh. “It will also free up around 67mn m3 of natural gas each year.”
Abri added that the project would support local content objectives through the In-Country Value programme, creating opportunities for SMEs, generating jobs and contributing to economic development in South Sharqiyah.
According to Sheikha Hind Bahwan, Chairperson of Al Khadra Partners, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing clean energy and long-term sustainability in Oman.
Olivier Bordes, Managing Director for the Middle East at EDF, said the project marks the company’s first wind project in Oman and its second renewable venture in the country, highlighting the role of international collaboration in delivering large-scale clean energy projects.
