Electricity generation in Oman increases by 5.7%

Muscat: The total electricity generation in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 5.7% during the period from January to June 2026, reaching 26,075.3 GWh, compared with 24,676.6 GWh during the corresponding period in 2025, according to the latest preliminary data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The statistics showed that Muscat Governorate recorded the highest growth in total electricity generation, increasing by 170.2%, followed by Al Dakhiliyah Governorate at 39.5%, Dhofar Governorate at 8.5%, Al Wusta Governorate at 7.9%, and the governorates of North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah, each recording a growth of 6.2%.

Meanwhile, the total electricity generation declined by 12.1% in the governorates of North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah, while Musandam Governorate recorded a decline of 1.7%.

As for the net electricity generation, which includes purchases by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company according to the respective regions, the data showed an increase of 5.9% during the period from January to June 2026, reaching 25,343.8 GWh, compared with 23,930.8 GWh during the same period in 2025.

Muscat Governorate also recorded the highest growth in net electricity generation at 169.8%, followed by Al Dakhiliyah Governorate at 39.7%, Dhofar Governorate at 9.7%, Al Wusta Governorate at 8.7%, and the governorates of North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah, each registering an increase of 6.4%.

The net electricity generation declined by 12.3% in the governorates of North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah, while Musandam Governorate recorded a decline of 1.7%.

Water sector
On the water sector, total water production declined by 3.0% during the period from January to June 2026, reaching 244,489.8 cubic metres, compared with 252,020.4 cubic metres during the corresponding period in 2025.

At the governorate level, water production in Muscat Governorate decreased by 6.1%, falling from 100,707.6 cubic metres during January–June 2025 to 94,593.5 cubic metres during the same period in 2026.

Water production in the remaining governorates also declined by 2.3% to 111,180.5 cubic metres, compared with 113,795.7 cubic metres during the corresponding period of the previous year

In contrast, water production in Dhofar Governorate increased by 3.2%, reaching 38,715.8 cubic metres during the period from January to June 2026, compared with 37,517.1 cubic metres during the same period in 2025.