MUSCAT, September 12 – Oman’s renewable energy journey has reached a major milestone as the 500 MW Manah-1 Solar Power Plant in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has generated 1 terawatt-hour (TWh) of clean electricity since beginning trial operations in January 2025. This achievement underscores the growing role of solar power in meeting the Sultanate’s energy needs.
The project, operated by Wadi Noor Solar Power Company, confirmed that the milestone was achieved over the past weekend. The clean electricity produced so far has displaced the use of nearly 6 million MMBtu of natural gas—the amount that a conventional power station would have required to generate the same output. In environmental terms, this has avoided an estimated 480,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
To mark the achievement, senior representatives from the project’s joint investors, EDF Renewables of France and Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO), visited the facility. Each holds a 50 percent stake in the venture. The delegation included Olivier Bordes, Managing Director of EDF Power Solutions Middle East, and Sumit Shikar, Business Development Director of EDF Renewables.
“Together, we proudly celebrated achieving one trillion watt-hours of clean energy generation—a remarkable milestone that showcases the positive impact of our efforts in building a sustainable future,” said Eng. Yahya al Rawahi, CEO of Wadi Noor Solar Power.
The Manah-1 plant was inaugurated on January 27, 2025, alongside its twin project, Manah-2, which also has a 500 MW capacity. Combined, the two solar facilities form a clean energy complex with a capacity exceeding 1 gigawatt (GW). Manah-2 is owned by Sembcorp Jinko Shine Co, a joint venture between Singapore’s Sembcorp Utilities (80 percent) and China’s Jinko Power Technology (20 percent).
