Prospects of Potential Renewable and Clean Energy in Oman

In this paper, we provides an overview of potential renewable energy in Oman, and the potential use of such resources for electricity production. The study covers solar energy, wind energy, biogas, ocean thermal energy converters, wave energy and geothermal energy. It is found that solar energy density in Oman is among the highest in the world. In addition, there is significant wind energy potential in coastal areas in the southern part of Oman and in the mountains north of Salalah. But, the potential for utilizing geothermal energy for electricity production is found to be limited in comparison with solar and wind energy. Moreover, the potential use of wave energy is considered insignificant compared to solar and wind energy resources.