Oman’s power generation jumps a record 12.6% in 2025 as demand is an all -time high hit world news
TL; Dr:
- Oman’s total power generation rose 12.6% to 18,948.9 GWH end-May by 2025, from 16,829.3 GWH a year ago, with a significant increase in various governors.
- Pure power generation is used for actual consumption, increased by year to 13.1%, but water production fell 0.9% to about 206.6 million cubic meters.
- Despite the overall growth, the power generation fell into the carriage and
Al Wasta Governor; According to Oman’s National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Oman is experiencing a strong growth in its power generation sector in 2025, with new data a year-to-year jump. This expansion refers to the growing national energy demand and the development of the ongoing infrastructure, while localized changes highlight the complexity of the power landscape of the Sultanate.
Major increase in national production
According to preliminary data from Oman’s National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI), Sultanat’s total power generation reached 18,948.9 GWH by the end of May 2025, from 16,829.3 GWH to 12.6% in May 2024. It continues to invest in an important milestone and entire urban and villagers of the Undorcourse.
Governance
- Al Dakhiliah: The generation increased to 1,760.7 GWH.
- Musandam: Output jumped from year to year 19.2%, reached 185.8 GWH.
- Muscat: saw an increase of 5.5% at 116.7 GWH.
- North and South Al Shaarkiah: Generation increased by 3,831.7 GWH, 4.1%.
- North and South al Batinah + Al Dahirih: The joint production was a total of 10,501.6 GWH, which was 1.3% from the previous year.
While most areas showed positive growth, exceptions were:
- DHOFAR: The generation contracts 4% to 2,281.5 GWH, possibly either low demand or energy mixture or change in infrastructure.
- Al Wasta: 0.7% to 60.4 GWH dropped slightly.
Net power generation and consumption
The NCSI reports that Oman’s net power generation, which included energy purchased by major utilities such as Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and rural areas, increased by 13.1% to 18,483.1 GWH, above 16,339.3 GWH in the same period last year. This figure is particularly important because it represents real power, after accounting for transmission losses and procurement adjustments.Unlike the increase in electricity, the amount of water produced in Oman declined by 0.9%, end-May 2025 (below the previous year’s 208.6 million cubic meters) to about 206.6 million cubic meters. This slight contraction may reflect tightening of efficiency measures, seasonal factors or other regulatory interventions aimed at water conservation.
Reference and driver
The comprehensive vision of upper sultanate in Oman’s power generation aligns with 2040 strategies, which prefer economic diversification, modernization of infrastructure and stability. Major contributions from renewable energy (solar and wind) are also reflected in recent field reports, indicating some estimates that the renewal now forms more than 11% of Oman’s energy mixture in early 2025. It is complemented by significant upgrades in the power grid to support the ongoing investment in natural gas and supporting rising residential, commercial and industrial demands.
Implications for Oman’s energy sector
- Higher production capacity furnishing Oman to support industrial development and urbanization.
- Regional production inequalities can highlight that further investment or policy attention is required to balance supply and demand, especially in areas such as Dhofar and Al Wasta.
- The decline in water production underlines a parallel requirement of ongoing investment in efficient resource management, which is given the dry climate and increasing consumption
The power area of Oman is on a strong upward trajectory, as is evident from the development of double -digit creation and has increased the net supply by mid -2012. These benefits are helping to meet growing domestic needs and support national development objectives. However, a slight decrease in water production and regional variations in power generation serve as a reminder of the challenges running in balance of resource allocation and stability. The latest data confirms the position of Oman as an emerging regional leader in power infrastructure and strategic resource management.
