Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), a member of Nama Group and Oman’s high voltage grid developer, has inaugurated Phase 1 of its North-South Interconnection Project (Rabt) in Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This initiative, aimed at integrating Oman’s disparate grids into one cohesive national network, has reached a significant milestone. The first phase of the project comprises 670 km of 400 kV overhead lines, and five main grid stations (GSs) in Nuhaida, Barik, Suwayhat, Duqm and Mahut. The phase is divided into the following five sub-projects: 400 kV GSs at Barik and Suwayhat; 400 kV Barik– Suwayhat–Nuhaida overhead transmission line (OHTL); 400 kV GSs at Duqm and Mahout; 400 kV Suwayhat–Duqm and Duqm–Mahout OHTLs; and Nuhaida 132/400 kV GS. With a total investment of approximately OMR372 million, the completion of Phase 1 sets the stage for the second phase. This upcoming phase will extend 400 kV transmission lines from Duqm further south, covering a distance of about 502 km to link up with the existing Dhofar System.