Solar power station in China in Oman

The plant, estimated to cost around $700 million, will support the production of 5 gigawatts (GW) of high-efficiency solar cells per annum. Adding to Oman's investment appeal around solar PV manufacturing is the ongoing development of a world-scale polysilicon production plant at SOHAR Port and Freezone.

Equity stake owned by Nebras Power Amin Renewable Energy Company owns the first utility scale solar plant in Oman, Amin IPP solar plant. Amin IPP has a total capacity of 125 MW. The plant started its commercial operation in Q2 2020.

Oman receives a tremendous amount of solar radiation throughout the year, which is among the highest in the world. There is significant scope for harnessing and developing solar energy resources throughout the Sultanate.

As of this article's writing, Oman has no industrial wind power stations, and the country's wind turbines are mainly used for research purposes. However, this situation is changing, beginning with developing an understanding of the country's wind power potential.

Adding to Oman's investment appeal around solar PV manufacturing is the ongoing development of a world-scale polysilicon production plant at SOHAR Port and Freezone. Polysilicon is a critical ingredient in the manufacture of solar panels, among an array of components, such as integrated chips and sensors for the global electronics industry.

In its filing, Shanghai-headquartered JA Solar said it plans to invest 3.96 billion yuan (equivalent to about $540 million) in a large-scale facility with an annual capacity of 6-gigawatt high-efficiency solar cells and 3-gigawatt high-power solar modules. The project will to be implemented in phases, it noted.