Oman Launches RFQ for Gas-Based IPPs

A competitive process for the procurement of two gas-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs), boasting an aggregate capacity of 2,400 MW, was formally launched on Thursday, January 23, 2025 by Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP), the sole procurer of new power and water capacity in the Sultanate of Oman.

Sites at Misfah in the Wilayat of Bausher in Muscat Governorate and in the Wilayat of Al Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate have been identified for the establishment of the two IPPs. Based on advanced thermal Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) technology, the two projects will be the first such capacity to be developed in Oman for nearly a decade, when they come into operation during the 2028-29 timeframe.

The deadline for the submission of qualifications is March 13. According to project procurement timelines shared earlier by PWP, a tender for the new capacity is expected to be released in Q2 2025, with an award date targeted by Q4 2025. The new capacity is scheduled to be operational by Q2 2029 with early power provision by Q2 2028.