Shanghai Electric, a leading Chinese multinational equipment manufacturing company, said one of its key projects in Oman - Manah-1 Solar IPP - has completed one month of smooth operational success. 

 

A flagship project under the Oman Vision 2040 national blueprint for sustainable environment and clean energy, it has been designed to produce a 1.5 billion kWh per annum, cutting CO₂ emissions by 780,000 tonnes.

 

This is equivalent to taking 170,000 gasoline-powered cars off Oman's roads, said the company in a statement.

 

Shanghai Electric said it has provided end-to-end solutions for the project - starting from design and planning, procurement and construction to long-term operation and maintenance. 

 

The integrated strategy delivered an efficient, sustainable energy system while advancing global solar technology innovation, it stated.

 

To overcome the policy and technical challenges, Shanghai Electric said it had partnered with France's EDF under a unique dual-track agreement to meet Oman's strict technical requirements, adopting a "split-team" approach.

 

As per the deal, Chinese engineers handled solar field design, while the Oman team led the construction work on the substation. 

 

The innovative project management split the construction into 11 directly managed sections that cut timelines by 22%. 

 

"Shanghai Electric's solution completely changed how fast we thought solar projects could connect to the grid," remarked Hamood Al Shuaili, the project director. 

 

"The team showed unmatched expertise and teamwork, they're world-class engineers setting new global standards. The highly efficient co-ordination set a new record of grid connection, with simultaneous testing, day-night shifts, and China-Oman team collaboration ensuring seamless progress," stated Al Shuaili. 

 

The project team finished 59 zones in nine days, which was 21 days ahead of schedule, with 100% grid success, zero equipment damage, and no worker injuries, he added.-TradeArabia News Service