The Manah 2 Solar Power Project in Oman was inaugurated by Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said. Developed by Sembcorp Industries, the project has an installed peak capacity of 588 MW, making it the largest utility-scale solar farm in Sembcorp’s global renewable energy portfolio.
The project spans 6.8 million square meters in the Ad Dakhiliyah region. It utilizes over 1 million bifacial photovoltaic solar panels. These panels capture sunlight on both sides, increasing efficiency and energy production. Manah 2 is expected to generate 1.5 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity annually. This is enough to supply power to over 60,000 households and reduce nearly 720,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.
Commercial operations for the project began more than four months ahead of schedule. The plant is backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company, which handles all electricity procurement in Oman.
Manah 2 is part of Oman’s broader strategy to increase renewable energy’s share in the national energy mix. The country aims to source 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. This project also contributes to local employment and infrastructure development in the Ad Dakhiliyah region.
The solar farm features sustainable technologies, including a waterless cleaning system for the solar panels. Sembcorp’s proprietary digital platform, NetZeroOS, has been integrated into the project to enable real-time monitoring and predictive analysis for better asset management.
Sembcorp has been working in Oman’s energy sector since 2009, starting with the Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant, which is the largest power and water facility in the Dhofar region.
Other renewable energy efforts in Oman include the Dhofar Wind Power Project, a 50 MW facility developed in partnership with Masdar. It generates enough energy to power 16,000 homes. Small-scale solar initiatives, such as rooftop solar systems for schools and commercial buildings in Muscat, are also being implemented to diversify the energy mix.
