Salalah 2 Independent power plant is a 450 MW gas power station in Dhofar, Oman. It is operated by Dhofar O&M Co LLC [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 507k homes (estimated). It ranks #14 of 32 Oman power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2018, it is around 8 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 91.9% 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_salalah2independent_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 · L100000405520; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 450 MW, Salalah 2 Independent power plant is around the median gas plant in Oman (445 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Oman gas capacity
- 3.2% of 14,120 MW across 26 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 17 of 26 dated gas plants in Oman are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Oman
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Dhofar O&M Co LLC [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 16.9°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).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #12 largest gas power plant of 26 in Oman by capacity.
Oman has 26 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 14,120 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Salalah Independent Water and power plant · Gas · 445 MW · Dhofar
- Rabab Harweel Project power plant · Gas · 150 MW · Dhofar
Location
Coordinates 16.938682, 53.972467 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Salalah 2 Independent power plant?
Salalah 2 Independent power plant is a 450 MW gas power plant in Dhofar, Oman, commissioned in 2018.
Who operates Salalah 2 Independent power plant?
Salalah 2 Independent power plant is operated by Dhofar O&M Co LLC [100%].