Oman is preparing a major expansion of utility-scale solar power, with four planned 1 GW photovoltaic Independent Power Projects expected to begin entering the system from 2028 and 2029. The projects are planned for Adam, Al Kamil Phase II, Thamrait, and Mahadha, placing new generation capacity across several governorates rather than concentrating it in one region.
The planned solar buildout sits within Oman’s wider target of generating 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Nama Power and Water Procurement has previously said Oman Vision 2040 sets a renewables target of 30% generation by 2030 and 39% by 2040, with the company expecting renewable generation to reach 31% by 2030 as falling costs support new clean-energy development.
Momentum is already visible in the procurement pipeline. Nama PWP announced on June 23 that it had launched the Request for Qualification process for the Adam Solar IPP and the Sinaw Solar IPP, two utility-scale solar projects that together would add 1.5 GW of renewable generation capacity to Oman’s national grid.
Adam and Sinaw Take Priority
The Adam project is the clearest near-term anchor in the new solar pipeline. Nama PWP said the project will comprise a 1,000 MW solar PV plant integrated with a battery energy storage system in the Wilayat of Adam, making it one of Oman’s first large-scale solar projects to include storage at that scale.
Battery storage gives Adam a broader role than simple daytime power generation. Nama PWP said the storage component is intended to enhance grid flexibility, support system stability, and help integrate more renewable resources while improving supply reliability during peak demand periods.
Sinaw Solar IPP, also included in Nama PWP’s RFQ, is planned as a 500 MW solar PV plant in the Wilayat of Sinaw. Together, Adam and Sinaw are designated as Projects 11 and 12 under PWP’s renewable energy roadmap, with qualified developers expected to move from the RFQ stage into a later Request for Proposal process.
