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Renewable Energy Resources in Oman
This project is potentially very significant, as it could provide the basis for a larger
scale wind farm of between 500 to 750 MW (assuming interconnection of the
Main Interconnected System and the Salalah Power System).
Other Recommendations for immediate implementation
We offer two further recommendations:
1. Interest in CSP technology has increased considerably in recent years and
we expect there to be significant growth in the utilisation of this technology
in areas with high solar energy potential. In order to evaluate the present potential
for this technology in Oman we recommend an immediate feasibility
study to clarify the present and future technical and economic viability of
CSP technology in local conditions. The study should make specific recommendations
with regard to timing and location for the introduction of
CSP technology in Oman; and
2. We see significant scope for introducing solar thermal collectors in public
buildings to produce hot tap water. This measure could be implemented
easily and quickly and consideration should be given to stipulating this as a
mandatory requirement in all new buildings that have characteristics to support
the technology.
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