Electricity Sector in Oman

Learn about the electricity sector in the Sultanate and the stages in which electricity is generated and distributed Back

Stages of Electricity

Prior to the arrival of electricity to your home it passes through several stages, these stages are:

1

Generation

2

Transmission

3

Distribution

4

Supply

Generation and Production of Electricity

At this stage, electricity is produced at the production stations, through a number of companies specialized in the field of electricity generation and generation through contracts concluded with the Authority in this field. The production and generation companies are distributed in various governorates of the Sultanate

Transmission of Electricity

After generation of electricity in generating stations and measurement of electric capacity, electricity is processed to be transmitted from generation and production stations to distribution sites which are supervised by the Authority. The Electricity Transmission Company is responsible for the transmit of electricity.

Distribution of Electricity

This is the final stage in which electricity is distributed to residential neighborhoods, houses, commercial and governmental buildings and other private or public establishments. The Electricity Distribution Mission is responsible for the distribution of electricity to several companies divided into different governorates of the Sultanate as follows:

Muscat

Muscat Electricity Distribution Company SAOC

North Batinah and Dhakirah

Majan Electricity Company SAOC

South Batinah, Dakhliyah and Sharqiyah

Mazoon Electricity Company SAOC

Musandam, Wusta and Dhofar (Except Salalah)

Rural Areas Electricity Company SAOC

Salalah

Dhofar Power Company SAOC

Rural Areas Electricity Company SAOC

Is a vertically integrated entity licensed under its license to generate electricity and desalinate water, and to transmit, distribute and supply electricity to subscribers in its licensed area.