OETC plans 41 transmission projects
Many of the projects will increase the system capacity to meet the future growth in demand, connect new generations and rural areas, and meet the Transmission Security Standard.
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Oman, Muscat: Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the operator of the country’s national grid, is planning 41 projects for implementation across Oman over the 2024 – 2028 timeframe as part of its mandate to develop and strengthen the capabilities of the grid. Distributed across the Main Interconnected System (MIS) and Dhofar System, most of the projects should “increase the transmission system capacity to meet the future growth in demand, connect new generations, connect new rural areas, and meet the Transmission Security Standard”.
The projects comprise grid stations to enable the evacuation of renewable electricity from many solar and wind power schemes currently in various stages of procurement and development at key locations. 400 kV transmission networks, cross-border interconnection initiatives, and a landmark backbone transmission system, are also envisioned. They have been conceived in sync with the capacity generation and distribution needs of the country as envisaged by Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (NPWP), and the two main distribution companies, Nama Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC) and Nama Dhofar Services (NDS).
At the moment, in hand for development are transmission projects connecting three PV schemes that are presently either under construction or procurement. Meanwhile, several new Wind IPPs, slated for procurement by Nama PWP over the next several years, are envisioned for integration into the grid via multiple transmission projects.
Source: Zawya
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