Nama PWP (Nama Power and Water Procurement), Oman’s state power and water procurement company, has reportedly appointed Serbia-based engineering consultant Energoprojekt ENTEL (EPE) as technical consultant for three combined-cycle gas power projects with a combined capacity of 2,800–3,000 MW (megawatts). The appointment was reported around September 29–30, 2026. According to the reports, this is a pre-tender advisory contract rather than an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) award for building the plants.
Nama PWP is understood to be the state body that runs procurement and power purchase arrangements for new power and water projects in Oman. Energoprojekt ENTEL is a Serbia-headquartered engineering consultancy, and it is reported that it will deploy staff from its offices in Oman, Serbia and Qatar.
The advisory mandate covers three CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) plants. A CCGT plant generates electricity first in gas turbines and then uses the hot exhaust gas to raise steam for a steam turbine, which is generally regarded as more efficient than simple-cycle gas generation. According to reports, EPE’s scope includes concept design, participation in site selection, preparation of tender documents, technical evaluation support and support for the competitive tender, extending to EPC contractor selection and contract signing.
The location and individual capacity of each plant, the targeted commercial operation dates and the gas turbine suppliers have not been disclosed. The contract value has likewise not been disclosed.
The three projects are reported to total 2,800–3,000 MW, which implies an average of roughly 930–1,000 MW per plant, although individual capacities have not been confirmed. The consultancy fee is undisclosed, and the EPC investment cost is not yet known because the projects are at a pre-tender stage.
Oman’s existing combined-cycle projects cited in coverage include Misfah (about 1,700 MW, led by Nebras) and Duqm (about 870 MW, led by Korea Western Power), both of which are reported to have signed PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) in January 2026. The combined capacity of the new three projects exceeds the roughly 2,570 MW total of those two.
Oman is reported to target a 30–40% share of renewable energy by 2030 while also expanding gas-fired capacity to meet rising electricity demand.
The appointment marks an early step in the sequence typical for large independent power projects in the Middle East: technical adviser selection, tender document preparation, prequalification, competitive bidding and PPA signing. For turbine makers, EPC contractors and investors, the timing of the tender announcement is likely to be the key signal for participation. Because the adviser’s design and evaluation criteria feed into the tender documents, technical conditions such as equipment specifications and local content requirements may shape bidders’ competitiveness. With Saudi Arabia also moving ahead with prequalification for its third CCGT IPP round, gas-fired power investment across the Gulf appears set to continue, which may keep turbine and EPC demand firm for some time.
First, the date on which Nama PWP announces the tender and prequalification schedule for the three projects. Second, the confirmation of sites and individual capacities, which would clarify the competitive field among gas turbine suppliers. Third, how Oman balances its renewable target with gas-fired expansion. Fourth, how precedent projects such as Duqm, in which Korea Western Power participated, influence participation conditions in the new tenders.