The Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer), member of Nama Group, is investing RO 22.6 million in the expansion of electricity infrastructure in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Duqm – an initiative that will directly benefit a number of strategic industrial projects coming up in the hub.

In all, five key network developments are being undertaken by Tanweer during 2021, including the expansion of the existing Duqm North Switching Station and Duqm South primary substation, which is due to be completed shortly. These projects will help meet the power requirements of the industrial, commercial, tourism and residential sectors of the SEZ.

In addition, Tanweer is laying 33 kV cables to connect the two sub-stations in the north and south of Duqm. The interconnection, due to be completed before the year-end, will benefit the Karwa bus assembly plant, among other ventures. Besides, three key primary substations are being constructed in the Fisheries Industries Area, Industries Zone and the Showroom Area, and the Heavy Industries Zone.

Meanwhile, work is well underway on the ‘Rabt’ project – a strategic initiative to link the Main Interconnection System (MIS) of North Oman with Dhofar electricity transmission network. The project will bring Duqm into the national grid as a priority goal.

To support this initiative, Tanweer has floated a tender to interconnect its 33kV distribution system with the 400kV line from the Main Interconnection System (MIS) that connects the north of the Sultanate.

Additionally, Tanweer is installing 11kV distribution transformers to serve the Duqm Industrial Land area and Duqm cement located at Port of Duqm.

“Tanweer aims to develop and enhance the electrical infrastructure in the Special Economic Zone of Duqm tTo serve the aspirations and needs of current and future investors, especially in light of the extensive investment facilities provided by the Sultanate for investments located in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm and other free zones and Special Economic Zones,” the company said in a statement.

Ahmed bin Said al Harthy, Acting CEO, said the projects are being implemented in close collaboration with all stakeholders including the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) and the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR).

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