Oman's Nama PWP has launched a tender for a consultant to oversee development of the 300 MW Marsa solar project, which will supply TotalEnergies' LNG facility at the Port of Sohar.
Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has launched a tender to recruit a consultant to support the development of the Marsa independent solar power project. According to the tender notice, the selected firm will provide project management and supervisory consultancy services during the construction, commissioning and testing phases. The tender reflects the growing momentum of large-scale solar projects across the region, driven by rapidly expanding global demand for utility-scale solar installations.
The Marsa solar project will be built near existing transmission infrastructure in the Al Dakhiliyah governorate. Its electricity will partly supply the Marsa LNG (liquefied natural gas) project, a low-emissions facility at the Port of Sohar, with the remainder exported to the national grid. According to data published by TotalEnergies, developer of the Marsa LNG project, the solar plant will have a capacity of 300 MW.
Supplying the gas facility with renewable electricity is part of a strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of the LNG project. Locating the site near existing transmission infrastructure aims to keep connection costs in check. Globally, LNG trade flows are undergoing significant shifts, reinforcing producers’ interest in decarbonisation solutions for their facilities.
Applicants can purchase tender documents through PWP’s website until June 15 for a fee of $260.08 (OMR 100). The fee is waived for small and medium-sized enterprises holding a valid Riyada card. The deadline to submit applications is July 26.
According to figures published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Oman’s cumulative solar capacity reached 1,672 MW at the end of last year. The sultanate continues to develop large-scale photovoltaic projects as part of a progressive diversification of its energy mix. The Marsa project, combining renewable generation with supply to a major industrial facility, illustrates this strategy.
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