Siemens to develop large power and water plant in Oman

Siemens has received an order to supply the Duqm Integrated Power and Water project (DIPWP) with gas and steam turbines, long-term power generation services and digital solutions. The total order volume of the contract is in the range of 200 million euros, representing Siemens’ largest contract in the Sultanate of Oman. Spanning a period of 25 years, the service contract for the project, marks also one of the company’s longest contracts in the oil and gas sector globally. Following completion of the project in 2022, DIPWP will have an installed generating capacity of 326 megawatts in combined-cycle duty and 36,000 cubic meters of desalinated water for Duqm refinery and petrochemical facilities per day.

The plant is set to meet the requirements of the new refinery and petrochemical complex under development at the Duqm Special Economic Zone in Oman, complementing the country’s economic diversification plan and focus on building up its industrial sector. The Siemens scope of supply includes a combined cycle power plant consisting of five SGT-800 industrial gas turbines, five SST-300 industrial steam turbines, and the corresponding control system. Additionally, the project scope includes Siemens’ cybersecurity solutions to improve asset visibility, reliability and security, while decreasing operation and maintenance costs.

“The advanced monitoring and diagnostics services provided to Duqm plant will help maximize performance, lower operating costs and deliver better and more reliable business outcomes for the plant operator,” added Claudia Massei, CEO of Siemens Oman. “We are looking forward to contributing further to Oman’s long-term energy and water strategy, in a sustainable manner.”

Siemens has been operating in Oman since 1972.