Salalah Independent Water and power plant is a 445 MW gas power station in Dhofar, Oman. It is operated by Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Co [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 501k homes (estimated). It ranks #15 of 32 Oman power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2012, it is around 14 years old — relatively modern. 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_salalahindependentwate_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 · L100000405521; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 445 MW, Salalah Independent Water and 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
- 13 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 Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Co [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 17.0°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 #13 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 2 Independent power plant · Gas · 450 MW · Dhofar
- Rabab Harweel Project power plant · Gas · 150 MW · Dhofar
Location
Coordinates 17.038657, 54.490113 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Salalah Independent Water and power plant?
Salalah Independent Water and power plant is a 445 MW gas power plant in Dhofar, Oman, commissioned in 2012.
Who operates Salalah Independent Water and power plant?
Salalah Independent Water and power plant is operated by Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Co [100%].