{"id":79420,"date":"2023-09-06T01:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T01:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/09\/06\/oman-plans-two-100-mw-wind-farms-wants-to-establish-its-first-bess-facility\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T01:00:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T01:00:23","slug":"oman-plans-two-100-mw-wind-farms-wants-to-establish-its-first-bess-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/09\/06\/oman-plans-two-100-mw-wind-farms-wants-to-establish-its-first-bess-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman plans two 100 MW wind farms + wants to establish its first BESS facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Oman will issue RFPs for two 100 MW onshore wind farms: <\/strong>Omani state-owned oil company Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) will issue requests for proposals (RFPs) for two wind farms with a 100 MW generation capacity each in the city of Qarn Alam, the Solar Quarter<\/a> writes. PDO is also looking to establish a 100 MW solar energy plant with plans to have it complemented by the country\u2019s first battery energy storage system.<\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> The two wind farms \u2014 named Riyah 1 and Riyah 2 \u2014 are expected to come online in 2026. PDO also plans to kick off operations on the 100 MW North Solar Storage PV plant in 2025. The solar farm will be coupled with the country's first lithium ion battery energy storage system facility to enable electrical transmission beyond daylight hours, the news outlet writes. The BESS facility will have a 100 MW peak energy capacity during daylight hours.<\/p>\n

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Iraq plans to build its first nuclear reactor:<\/strong> Iraq is reportedly eyeing the construction of a nuclear power generator as part of state plans to expand its clean energy generation capacity while minimizing its reliance on oil and gas imports, local publication Al-Forat News<\/a> reports. The targeted generation capacity of the nuclear project and the expected investment ticket for the plant were not disclosed. The country would leverage the power source to power mega construction projects it has in the pipeline including the USD 17 bn Development Road connecting Iraq\u2019s southern border to Northern Turkey through a 1.2k kilometer rail line and motorway.<\/p>\n

A regional trend? <\/strong>Saudi Arabia is reportedly in talks<\/a> with state-owned company China National Nuclear Corp to set up a nuclear facility in the country\u2019s Eastern Province bordering Qatar and the UAE. Earlier this month, The Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority approved the construction<\/a> of the fourth and final 1.2 GW reactor at the country\u2019s 4.8 GW Dabaa nuclear power plant. Over in the UAE, The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation began operational readiness procedures<\/a> for the fourth and final unit of Abu Dhabi\u2019s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in August. The third unit added 1.4 GW to the UAE grid back in February, and the fourth phase is set to increase the plant\u2019s full production volume to 5.6 GW of clean energy once fully operational \u2014 meeting some 25% of the UAE\u2019s total energy needs.<\/p>\n

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