Shanghai Electric has teamed up with partners in the Middle East to push forward new energy projects. One of the largest steps is a deal with Masdar to work on a solar project in Saudi Arabia. The solar plant, called the Sadawi project, is expected to reach a size of 2,000 megawatts. That’s enough power to run hundreds of thousands of homes each year.
This plant, once running, could produce over 6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. It also means less burning of fuels and a large drop in carbon emissions. Shanghai Electric sees this project as one of its biggest solar jobs yet.
The company also signed another agreement with Mawarid Group in Oman. The deal includes wind turbine supply, local training, and even designing a factory to build turbine parts right in Oman.
Oman has plenty of land and wind in the right spots. With this plan, wind power can grow into a local industry. It’s not restricted to install the turbines but also about manufacturing them in Oman, learning how to run them, and creating new jobs that last.
Apart from these large-scale plans, Oman has also been building smaller energy projects. In desert towns, there are solar panels running water pumps and powering schools. These solar systems may be just 10 or 20 kilowatts each, but they are helping far-off places get power without waiting for big grid lines.
Some pilot projects are testing how batteries work in hot desert areas. These storage systems are important because they can hold solar energy for use at night. Testing near towns like Adam and Haima is helping engineers figure out what works best under tough weather conditions.
As Oman looks ahead to 2040 and beyond, energy is becoming more local, cleaner, and more varied. Big solar in the west, small wind in the hills, and even a few off-grid stations in the sand, the change is happening quietly, but steadily.
