Groundbreaking begins at Masirah Island project
The project will address the increasing demand for energy and rising levels of consumption
Oman Electricity Transmission Company has announced the groundbreaking of its first-of-a-kind Masirah Island Interconnection Project. The project’s aim is to enhance development and ensure continuous improvement in the efficiency of electricity transmission; it will comprehensively apply best practices and adopt the latest technologies and innovations.
The scope of work includes the construction of a 132/33 kV Masirah Island Grid Station, a 132 kV subsea cable stretching 25km, a 132 kV underground cable 9km long, as well as establishing a transmission network in Masirah Island.
The project will address the increasing demand for energy and rising levels of consumption, thereby improving the quality of public services and supporting the local community, in addition to boosting the attractiveness of future investments.
At the groundbreaking ceremony held under the patronage of Minister of Energy and Minerals Engineer Salim Nasser Al Aufi, CEO Engineer Saleh Nasser Al Rumhi said: “OETC works diligently with maximum energy and highest capacities and capabilities to achieve the targets and aspirations at both the institutional and national levels. This is achieved by ensuring the efficiency and132 kV overhead lines expanding over 60km to link 400/132 kV Mahout with Masirah Grid Station.”
He highlighted OETC’s efforts to strengthen the electricity transmission network, raising efficiency and performance to global standards within internationally approved frameworks and standards. OETC, meanwhile, is keen to invest its competencies and expertise in developing the electricity sector in the Sultanate of Oman, in order to achieve the nation’s strategic goals and future aspirations.
The Masirah Island project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 80,000t annually and thereby contribute to achieving the Sultanate of Oman’s Net Zero emissions by 2050.
