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Nama Power & Water Procurement Company (PWP), the sole national buyer of all electricity and potable water output, plans to study options for developing energy storage capacity – a prerequisite for the optimal utilization of renewable resources in the Sultanate of Oman.
Widely hailed as a game-changer for economies transitioning to clean energy, energy storage allows for the storage of energy for use at another time, thereby enhancing grid reliability, curbing fluctuations in energy costs for consumers, and ultimately helping build a more resilient grid.
Storage becomes imperative when the renewable power source is, for example, solar and wind – renewable electricity from which is intermittent. But when integrated with energy storage, electricity supply is balanced out, ensuring seamless, uninterrupted power supply to industrial and other consumers.
With multiple gigawatts of renewable capacity envisioned for procurement in Oman over the coming decade, PWP – part of Nama Group – says it will evaluate the "potential role of energy storage technologies in Sultanate of Oman''s power system over the period from 2025 to 2040".
The study, it said, will focus on the "role of such technologies in supporting the transition from today''s predominantly gas-based system to a mixed system with a high renewable energy share consistent with Oman Vision 2040."
"A study will be initiated in 2023 to determine the optimal generation mix including storage optimization for the short- and long-term horizons," the capacity procurer noted in its latest 7-Year Statement detailing the outlook for power and water demand growth over the 2023-2029 timeframe.
However, pending a decision on the deployment of energy storage technologies, renewable energy development will be pursued as a combination of solar and wind based generation – a move designed to mitigate the variability and intermittency factors associated with these energy resources. Nevertheless, energy storage becomes necessary if these challenges are to be fully addressed.
Among the most commonly deployed technologies to support energy storage is Pumped Storage Hydropower, say experts. It centres on the use of surplus power during peak generation to pump water into a reservoir located at a certain height. When required, the reservoir is allowed to drain out into a lower reservoir to produce electricity in the process, particularly when renewable resources are not available.
But rapidly gaining popularity around the world are Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), which enable energy from renewables, such as solar and wind, to be stored and then discharged when the power the needed.
Regardless of the technologies used, energy storage is indispensable for countries like the Sultanate of Oman that have firm commitments to become carbon neutral by 2050. Managing the peaks and troughs associated with renewable power, without recourse to carbon-emitting power generation, can be achieved only through the deployment of effective energy storage solutions, experts stress.
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed recently by well-known Omani firm Nafath Renewable Energy with Takhzeen, a 100% subsidiary of publicly traded firm ONEIC, will help introduce renewable energy supply backed by battery energy storage, particularly in rural parts of the Sultanate of Oman.
The MoU seeks to leverage the respective strengths and domain expertise of the two partners to provide renewable and sustainable energy supply to companies and organisations in line with their energy transition and Net Zero goals.
Muscat-based Nafath, established in 2013, is one of Oman''s oldest homegrown players in the small-scale solar PV and sustainable energy sector. Takhzeen, on the other hand, was launched last year to offer cutting-edge sustainable energy solutions to the Omani market. It has also tied up with Energy Dome, an Italian-based tech start-up behind the revolutionary CO2 Battery — an energy storage system that makes solar and wind power despatchable 24/7.
"Our recent MoU with Nafath Renewable is all about establishing renewable energy projects along with battery energy storage projects, working on potential projects, projects targeted in remote locations such as rural areas and military camps," said a Takhzeen representative in remarks to the Observer.
"This partnership is geared towards the development of renewable energy storage projects, aligning with Oman Vision 2040 and the broader sustainability objectives of the Sultanate of Oman. The MoU signifies a collaborative effort between Nafath Renewable Energy Company and Takhzeen Oman Company to bolster the renewable energy landscape in Oman," added Nafath in a post.
At the heart of the partnership''s differentiated offering is long-term and sustainable battery energy storage based on Energy Dome''s proprietary technology. The battery harnesses the unique characteristics of liquid CO2, maintained under pressure at ambient temperatures, to store energy cost-effectively as part of a closed thermo-dynamic process.
Thus, surplus solar energy, for example, can be stored during the day utilising Energy Dome''s CO2 battery system and harnessed when required, thereby eliminating the intermittency issue associated with renewable energy.
Given its potential to mitigate renewable energy intermittency challenges, Energy Dome has secured crucial backing from Oman for its technology. Last July, the Milan-headquartered company listed IDO Investments, the venture capital arm of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), as among a number of international companies that had participated in a financing round to raise funding for the start-up. Energy Dome also revealed that it had signed an MOU with Oman Investment Authority to explore potential areas of collaboration in Oman.
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