ACWA Power SAR 1.7 Billion Salalah 2 IPP Plant in Oman

The Greenfield  Salalah 2 IPP project with an aggregate capacity of 445 MW, and an investment of US$ 465m, was inaugurated by ACWA Power today in an official ceremony under the patronage of H.H. Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq al-Said, advisor to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, who was accompanied by high level dignitaries including government officials and other senior public representatives.

Thamer Al Sharhan , Managing Director at ACWA Power, said, “We are delighted to launch the commercial operation of Salalah 2 Independent Power Plant, adding a new achievement to the record we have achieved in collaboration with Omani leadership and technical capabilities. Our record there reflects ACWA Power’s strategy in employing our projects in enhancing the efficiency of Omani power grid, raising the economic value of our projects within Omani economic GDP, enhancing the local content and value chains for the project through allocating 23% of its investment cost in using the local companies in implementing its requirements and needs.”

The project  owned by the Dhofar Generating Company, was developed by a consortium of Mitsui, ACWA Power and Dhofar International Development and Investment Holding Company.

Eng. Naef bin Mohammad Al-Awaed, CEO of Dhofar Generating Company said: “The Salalah 2 Independent Power Plant contributes to the development of the local community and meets the steady increase in industrial, economic and social activity in the province and the Sultanate as a whole.”