MENA Weekly Round-Up: Oman Plans Four 1 GW Solar Projects
Here are some noteworthy cleantech news and announcements from around the Middle East and North Africa region this week
July 6, 2026
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Oman plans to develop four 1 GW solar-based independent power projects (IPPs) from 2028 to 2029 as part of its strategy to generate at least 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. According to the Oman Electricity Transmission Company‘s (OETC) Five-Year Annual Capability Statement (2026–2030), the solar projects will be located at the country’s Adam, Al Kamil Phase II, Thamrait, and Mahadha regions. The Adam Solar IPP is scheduled for commissioning in 2028, while the remaining projects are expected to be commissioned from 2029 onward. Oman is also setting up over 2 GW of wind projects through 2029. OETC expects the share of installed capacity from renewable energy to increase from 13.6% in 2026 to 45% by 2030.
