Siemens Energy has signed a contract to supply power generation equipment and long-term service agreements for the Misfah and Duqm Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects in Oman. The German company said the plants will add 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, raising the country’s electricity supply by nearly 20%, according to a Siemens Energy statement.

Six gas turbines and twenty years of maintenance

The contract covers six F-class gas turbines, six generators, and 20-year service agreements for the combined-cycle facilities. The plants are expected to supply electricity to more than two million people, Siemens Energy said. Similar to the 1,500-megawatt (MW) project launched by Georgia Power at Plant Bowen, the construction of new gas capacity responds to rising demand for flexible power.

Siemens Energy will manufacture the SGT5-4000F gas turbines in Berlin and the SGen5-2000P generators in Muelheim, Germany. The Misfah site is located in Muscat Governorate, while Duqm sits in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, in Al Wusta Governorate.

An international consortium leads development

A consortium comprising Etihad Water and Electricity Company PJSC, Nebras Power Investment Management B.V., Bahwan Infrastructure Services LLC and Korea Western Power Co. is developing the two projects. Doosan Enerbility and SEPCO-3 handle engineering, procurement and construction, while Nama Power and Water Procurement Company acts as the offtaker.

Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Salim Al Aufi, said the projects will strengthen the country’s electricity system and support long-term energy planning. The gas turbines are designed with hydrogen co-firing capability, giving Oman flexibility in future fuel use, according to the minister. This collaboration is set to lay the foundation for a lower-carbon power system and support the goals of Oman Vision 2040, he added.

A response to rising industrial demand

Karim Amin, a member of Siemens Energy’s executive board, said the projects reflect rising demand for flexible power as Oman expands its industrial base and electricity infrastructure. The system will support grid stability and enable greater integration of renewable energy, he said. This type of gas investment comes as France’s energy regulator reviews its gas investment plans for coming years in other markets.