The Authority for Public Services Regulation, Oman ("the Authority"), previously known as the Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) is the Authority established by Article (19) of the Law for the Regulation and Privatisation of the Electricity and Related Water Sector promulgated by Royal Decree 78/2004 (”the Sector Law"). The Sector Law was promulgated by Royal Decree 78/2004 on 1st August 2004.
OPWP purchases electricity and desalinated water in accordance with the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Power and Water Purchase Agreements (PWPAs) with the various generators and desalination companies.
Manah Power Plant
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Company Name: United Power Company SAOG
Main shareholders: MENA infrastructure Investment and M GEC (Oman) Holdings Limited
Type: Power
Capacity: 270 MW of power
Location: 180 KM from Muscat and 20 KM from Nizwa
Commercial Operation Date: October 1996
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Salalah Power Plant
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Company:Dhofar Generating Company SAOC
Main shareholders:ACWA Power and Mitsui & Co. Ltd
Type:Power
Capacity:273 MW of power
Location:1011 Km from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:May 2003
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Barka Power Plant
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Company:ACWA Power Barka SAOG
Main shareholders: ACWA Power Barka Project LLC and Multitech
Type: Power and Water
Capacity:427 MW of power and 42.5 MIGD of Water
Location: 50 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:June 2003
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Al Kamil Power Plant
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Company: Al Kamil Power Company SAOG
Main shareholders: National Power Al Kamil Investments Ltd and Al Kamil Investments Ltd
Type: Power
Capacity: 285 MW of power
Location: 220 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:July 2003
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Al Ghubrah Power & Desalination Plant
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Company:Al Ghubrah Power and Water Desalination Plant SAOC
Main shareholders: AElectricity Holding Company SAOC (99.99%) and Ministry of Finance (0.01%)
Type:Power and water
Capacity:448 MW of power and 31 MIGD of water
Location:Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:May 2005
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Al Rusail Power Plant
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Company: Al-Rusail Power Company SAOC
Main shareholders: SMN Power Holding Company Limited
Type: Power
Capacity: 665 MW of power
Location: 40 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:May 2005
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Wadi Al Jizzi
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Company:Wadi Al Jizzi Power Company SAOC
Main shareholders: Electricity Holding Company SAOC (99.99%) and Ministry of Finance (0.01%)
Type: Power
Capacity: 292 MW of power
Location: 246 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:May 2005
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Sohar Power and Power Deslination Plant
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Company: Sohar Power Company SAOG
Main shareholders: Kahrabel FZE
Type: Power and Water
Capacity: 585 MW of power and 33 MIGD of water
Location: 200 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date: May 2007
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Barka II Power and Desalination Plant
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Company:SMN Barka Power Company SAOC
Main shareholders: SMN Power Holding Company Limited
Type: Power and Water
Capacity:678 MW of power and 26.4 MIGD of water
Location: 50 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:November 2009
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Sharqiyah Desalination Plant
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Company:Sharqiyah Desalination Company SAOG
Main shareholders:Veolia Water Middle East and National Power and Water Co. LLC
Type:Water
Capacity:17.66 MIGD of water
Location:175 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:October 2009
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Salalah Power and Desalination Plant
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Company:Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Company SAOG
Main shareholders:Sembcorp Oman First Investment Holding Co Ltd and Inma Power & Water Company LLC
Type:Power and water
Capacity:445 MW of power and 15 MIGD of water
Location:1011 Km from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:May 2012
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Sohar II Power Plant
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Company:Al Batinah Power Company SAOG
Main shareholders:Kahrabel FZE
Type:Power
Capacity:745 MW of power
Location:200 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:April 2013
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Barka III Power Plant
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Company:Al Suwadi Power Company SAOG
Main shareholders:Kahrabel FZE
Type:Power
Capacity:745 MW of power
Location:50 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:April 2013
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Sur Power Plant
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Company:Phoenix Power Company SAOG
Main shareholders: Marubeni and Chubu Electric Power Co
Type:Power
Capacity:2000 MW of power
Location:175 KM from Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:: December 2014
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Ghubrah Desalination Plant
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Company:Muscat City Desalination Company SAOC
Main shareholders:Malakoff International Limited, Cadagua S.A. and Sumitomo Corporation
Type:Water
Capacity:42 MIGD of water
Location:Muscat
Commercial Operation Date:February 2016
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The Main Interconnected System (MIS) covers the Governorate of Muscat, the Governorate of Buraimi and most of the South Batinah, Dakhliyah, Sharqiya, North Batinah and Dhahirah regions. It comprises three distribution systems (networks), owned and operated by Muscat Electricity Distribution Co. (MEDC), Mazoon Electricity Co. (MZEC) and Majan Electricity Co. (MJEC).
OPWP has entered into a Bulk Supply Agreements for supply of power with the distribution companies.
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Muscat Electricity Distribution Company( MEDC) member of Nama Group is a closed Omani joint
stock company registered under the Commercial Companies Law of Oman.
MEDC is responsible for distribution of electricity in the Governorate
of Muscat under a license issued by the Authority for Electricity
Regulation, Oman. MEDC`s main function is to build and maintain the
necessary infrastructure for the distribution of electricity in the
governorate of Muscat. MEDC caters to private consumers, commercial
consumers and government Sector in the region. OPWP has entered into a
Bulk Supply Agreements for supply of power in bulk as per the approved
Bulk Supply Tariff.
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Mazoon Electricity Company SAOC ( MZEC ) member of Nama Group is a closed Omani joint stock
company registered under the Commercial Companies Law of Oman. The
company is primarily undertaking regulated distribution and supply of
electricity in Dakiliya, Sharqiya and South AL Batinah regions under a
license issued by the Authority for Electricity Regulation, Oman. MZEC
caters to private consumers, commercial consumers and government Sector
in the region. OPWP has entered into a Bulk Supply Agreements for
supply of power in bulk as per the approved Bulk Supply Tariff.
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Majan Electricity Company SAOC (MJEC) member of Nama Group is a closed Omani joint stock
company registered under the Commercial Companies Law of Oman. The
company`s core business is to manage electricity network through the
Distribution and Supply of electricity to customers in North Al-Batinah
and Al-Dahirah regions and Buraimi Governorate. MJEC caters to private
consumers, commercial consumers and government Sector in the region.
OPWP has entered into a Bulk Supply Agreements for supply of power in
bulk as per the approved Bulk Supply Tariff.
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Dhofar Power Company (DPC) is a closed Omani joint stock company registered under the Commercial Companies Law of Oman. The company was incorporated on 25 February 2001 and has commenced its commercial operations on 1 May 2003 (the Commercial Operation Date "COD"). The establishment and operations of the company were governed by the provisions of the Concession Agreement between the Ministry of Housing Electricity and Water (MHEW), DPC and Dhofar Generating Company (DGC) dated 17 March 2001.
However, based on the directive issued by Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) pursuant to the Cabinet Decision to terminate the Concession Agreement, restructuring activities have been initiated.
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