Madayn plans a new solar plant

The new solar plant at KOM will cost approximately OMR 500,000 and be operational within a year. (Image Credit: Oman Daily Observer)

Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM), the technology arm of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), has partnered with Solar Wadi to establish a 1.4 MW PV power plant, costing approximately OMR 500,000. The plant will be operational within a year at KOM, under a 25-year contract for installation, operation, and maintenance. Madayn, along with its partners, aims to promote safe, sustainable, and innovative alternative energy sources, aligning with Oman’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This collaboration also fosters a dynamic live-work-play environment in the industrial sector.