OMAN

Oman Plans For Power Demand Growth
 
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) predicts strong electricity demand growth in its two main grid systems during 2013-19. In its latest seven-year outlook OPWP says peak demand in the Main Interconnected System (MIS) will grow by 9.5% a year, from 4.3gw in 2012 to 8.1gw in 2019. This exceeds previous forecasts “with implications for capacity procurement and fuel requirements.” In the Salalah System, peak demand is...