Khasab New power plant is a 84 MW oil power plant in Musandam, Oman. It is operated by Nama Holding SAOC [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 63k homes (estimated). It ranks #29 of 32 Oman power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2018, it is around 8 years old — recently built. In context, oil supplies about 3.6% of Oman's electricity; the national grid averages 544 gCO₂/kWh (4.5% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_khasabnew_oman.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000408238; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as Engine. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Oman oil capacity
- 59.3% of 142 MW across 2 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Oman
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Nama Holding SAOC [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 26.1°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 largest oil power plant of 2 in Oman by capacity.
Oman has 2 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 142 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Musandam power plant · Gas · 120 MW · Musandam
- RAK power station · Coal · 270 MW · Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
- Ras al-Khaimah power station · Coal · 1,800 MW · United Arab Emirates
- Al Hamra Independent Power Plant · Gas · 60 MW · Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
- Khorfakkan Station (KHPS) · Gas · 144 MW · Emirate of Sharjah
- ESWPC (Fuj F1) · Gas · 893 MW · Emirate of Fujairah
Location
Coordinates 26.0883, 56.23274 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Khasab New power plant?
Khasab New power plant is a 84 MW oil power plant in Musandam, Oman, commissioned in 2018.
Who operates Khasab New power plant?
Khasab New power plant is operated by Nama Holding SAOC [100%].