Nama Power and Water Procurement, Oman signs Power Purchase agreement with a consortium led by EDF power solutions, and consists of Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) the National Champion for Clean Energy, for a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop the 120 MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB) Wind Power Plant in the Sultanate of Oman.
The JBB Wind Project is located in the Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, approximately 440km from the Port of Duqm and spans an area of 10.7km2 of land.
The wind farm will consist of 16 wind turbines, each with a power output of 7.7 MW. The project is expected to reach financial close in 2026 and connect to the grid in Q3 2027.
Upon completion, JBB Wind Farm will generate renewable electricity sufficient to power over 13,500 Omani households. The project will enable to avoid more than 270,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, contributing to Oman’s climate change mitigation goals, while creating jobs and sharing expertise with the local population.
JBB wind farm will help to achieve the target of increasing the share of the renewables in the energy mix in Sultanate of Oman and to reach a minimum of 30% by 2030. Set to be one of the largest onshore wind farms in Oman, the project will be developed, built, owned and operated by the consortium as part of a 20-year power purchase agreement with the off-taker Nama PWP.
Earlier, the Company awards the 125 MW Dhofar II Wind Power Project to Sembcorp Utilities (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp)) and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE). (read more)
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