Power
Electricity production in Oman increases by 6.8 percent by May 2026
The total electricity production in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 6.8 percent by the end of May 2026 to reach 20,314.0 gigawatt-hours, compared to 19,027.4 gigawatt-hours during the same period in 2025.
The latest preliminary data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed that net electricity production (which includes purchases by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company by region) increased by 6.8 percent, to reach 19,717.5 gigawatt-hours, compared to 18,457.6 gigawatt-hours during the same period of the previous year.
Regarding water, total production decreased by 3.4 percent, reaching 201,255.4 thousand cubic meters. Muscat Governorate recorded a decrease of 6.8 percent, as production declined from 83,653.9 thousand cubic meters until the end of May 2025 to 78,000.6 thousand cubic meters in the same period of 2026.
In contrast, the production of Dhofar Governorate increased by 2.9 percent to reach 32,086.4 thousand cubic meters, compared to 31,183.9 thousand cubic meters during the same period of 2025, while the production of the rest of the governorates decreased by 2.5 percent to reach 91,168.5 thousand cubic meters compared to 93,459.4 thousand cubic meters in the same period of the previous year.
-
Economy4 weeks agoOMIFCO IPO: Price, Dividends, Subscription Dates and Listing – Here’s Everything You Need to Know
-
Magazines4 weeks agoOER May 2026 Edition: The Digital Copy
-
News1 week agoINVESTIGATION: Why Nokia Could Matter More in the Quantum Age Than It Ever Did in Mobile
-
Investment3 weeks agoWhy Are Tech Stocks Rising Again – And Is It Too Late To Invest In Them?
-
Economy2 weeks agoOMIFCO Successfully Completes Bookbuilding & Sets Final IPO Offer Price
-
Economy4 weeks agoSpaceX’s US$2T Historic Market Debut: Is SPCX Worth the Hype and How Can Oman Investors Buy It?
-
Banking & Finance1 month agoOman Arab Bank marks successful listing of $400mn AT1 Bond on London Stock Exchange
-
Magazines4 weeks agoSignature Oman: May 2026 Edition
