OETC presents upcoming projects

Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) is in the business of bulk power transmission across the sultanate. It recently organised a workshop about the upcoming projects.

Aptly titled as ‘ OPPORTUNITY’, the event was conducted in Muscat, under the patronage of Dr Rashid al Badwawi, chief executive officer-(acting) OETC.

The workshop was attended by all the leading contractors, consultants, vendors and suppliers in electrical power sector.

OETC, in a giant leap forward from the date of its establishment in 2005 to 2019, has achieved strategic targets, in transmitting the power generated at various locations to the load centres by efficient and effective transmission system elements and controls.

To further strengthen the network and to tap the un-utilised potential of renewable energy sector, OETC is planning to go for execution of major power transmission projects in different regions.

During the workshop, OETC explained the various major projects of grid stations and over head power lines, in various levels of extra high voltage, for which tenders are expected to be floated for EPC execution, starting from 2020.

The North – South Oman Interconnector Project is a strategic national initiative to connect the sultanate’s two main electricity grids at south and north along with the network of Petroleum Development of Oman.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Badwawi said, “OETC is working on several important projects that will enhance the grid capabilities and help transmitting power in a safe and sustainable manner. These projects are of high national importance and form part of the main power grid and sustainable development movement that the lead the sultanate to the next level in power system capabilities.”