PowerChina, a global leader in power generation, hydropower and grid development, has announced that one of its key subsidiaries - China Hydropower Engineering Bureau No. 10 - has broken ground on the Oman Riyah Wind Power Project.

 

The sultanate's first wind power project being set up with oil and gas companies as the sole electricity purchaser, Oman Riyah Wind Power Project, features two 100MW sub projects - Riyah-1 and Riyah-2, with a total installed capacity of 200 MW. 

 

The move is aimed at promoting the 'decarbonisation and greening' of Oman’s oil and gas industry, said PowerChina in a statement.

 

Located 210km northeast of Tumlet, Riyah-1, which covers an area of 441 hectares at an altitude of 245m, will be completed in Q2 next year, while Riyah-2, which is located 240km northeast of Tumlet and covers 226 hectares at an altitude of 227m, will be ready in Q4, it stated.

 

Once operational, the project will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 740,000 tonnes per annum and cut natural gas consumption by 380 million cu m, it added. 

 

PowerChina said this will provide green electricity to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), promote the decarbonisation of the traditional petrochemical industry, and help Oman achieve its 'Vision 2040' and 'Net Zero Emissions 2050' goals. 

 

Last year in December, PDO had announced the signing of landmark agreements with leading Omani group OQ Alternative Energy and French energy major TotalEnergies to develop three pivotal renewable independent power producer (IPP) projects.-TradeArabia News Service