Saturday 27 / December / 2025
Muscat: The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has recorded significant progress this year in expanding and developing the national electricity transmission network, with 35 projects currently under implementation at a total cost of approximately OMR 250.2 million.
The company stated that implementation progress has exceeded 60 percent in the second phase of the strategic “Rabt” project, which has a total cost of OMR295 million.
Completion rates have also surpassed 90 percent in electricity network expansion projects in Dhofar Governorate, with a total cost of approximately OMR65 million. Meanwhile, more than 50 percent completion has been achieved in the strategic and first-of-its-kind project to connect Masirah Island to the main electricity transmission network using advanced and complex technologies, at a cost of around OMR70 million.
In parallel, the company launched the fault current limiting system project for the 132 kV network, aimed at reducing faults, protecting transformers and network components, and enhancing supply reliability. The project also supports the operation of the main transmission station serving the polysilicon factory in Sohar.
OETC continues to implement its long-term strategic plans to expand the national electricity grid in phases, with investments exceeding OMR1 billion by 2030, to support national development priorities across all sectors.
These efforts come in response to growing demand and comprehensive development in the Sultanate of Oman. Since its establishment, the company has focused on expanding the transmission network while enhancing the reliability, sustainability, and security of electricity supply nationwide.
The number of electricity transmission stations has increased to 116 stations, compared to 29 stations in 2005, representing a growth of 300 percent. Transmission line lengths have exceeded 10,400 kilometres, marking an increase of more than 288 percent compared to 2,680 kilometres in 2005.
During 2025, the company also implemented nine new projects with a total cost exceeding OMR250 million, contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions by more than 1,914 tonnes annually. OETC is currently working to connect three wind power plants with a combined capacity of up to 1,220 megawatts, in addition to a 500-megawatt solar power project, supporting Oman’s net-zero targets by 2050, enabling renewable energy integration, rationalizing gas consumption, and supporting industrial localization.
The company has also prioritised innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies for network operation and control, while adhering to the highest international standards of quality, health, and occupational safety.
These efforts resulted in achieving more than 67 million safe working hours since the last lost-time injury.
As a result, the reliability of the electricity transmission network reached 99.9999 percent by the end of November 2025, despite rising demand. Peak loads on the main transmission network reached 8,059 megawatts, compared to 2,495 megawatts in 2005, representing an increase of more than 223 percent. In Dhofar Governorate, peak loads reached 881 megawatts in 2025, compared to 199 megawatts in 2005, while peak demand in the Musandam network reached 99 megawatts this year.
The contribution of renewable energy sources to the national grid rose to 9.46 percent, with total generation exceeding 4.26 million megawatt-hours by the end of November 2025, supplied by the Ibri Solar Power Station, Manah 1, Manah 2, and the Dhofar Wind Power Station. This compares to a contribution of 0.71 percent (4,259 megawatt-hours) during the initial integration phase between August and December 2019.
On the financial front, OETC maintained strong credit ratings, receiving a Ba1 rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s and a BB+ rating with a stable outlook from Fitch. The company launched its Green Financing Framework, successfully repaid Lamar bonds worth USD 1 billion, and became the first Omani institution to issue green bonds, with a five-year issuance valued at USD 750 million. The company’s asset value rose by more than 870 percent in 2025, reaching OMR1.8 billion, compared to OMR187 million in 2005.
New requests to connect to the electricity transmission network reached 38 applications during 2025, bringing the total number of requests received since 2017 to approximately 125.
OETC continues to invest in human capital through specialised technical, administrative, health, safety, and environmental training programmes, achieving a localisation rate of 97 percent.
The total value of tenders awarded to local companies in 2025 exceeded OMR259 million across 85 tenders, including 33 tenders awarded to small and medium enterprises (Riyada cardholders). The company also supported local products and Omani factories through projects worth approximately OMR120 million.
Through its corporate social responsibility initiatives, the company implemented several sustainable projects serving the education, health, environment, community, and tourism sectors.
Engineer Hisham bin Abdullah Al-Riyami, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Oman Electricity Transmission Company, said that these achievements reflect cumulative experience and continuous efforts to adopt advanced technologies, innovative solutions, and international best practices. He emphasized the company’s commitment to enhancing performance, reliability, and sustainability while meeting national and global objectives.
He added that OETC is responsible for transmitting and controlling electricity through the national transmission network, which covers all governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, and for managing the 220-kilovolt interconnection lines with the GCC Interconnection Network.
