MEDC targets 15,000 kW of solar PV capacity in Muscat by year-end
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Ambitious goals: Oman anticipates around 30 per cent of its power requirements coming from renewable energy resources by 2030
Grid-connected solar PV systems installed by various government, commercial and residential customers on their premises in Muscat Governorate are projected to offer a total of around 15,000 kW (kilowatts) of renewable generation capacity by the end of 2021.
According to Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC), the state-owned utility licensed to distribute and supply power to customers across the capital region, the figure represents a nearly four-fold increase from the 4,148 kW of capacity installed as of end-2020.