Skip to Content

The Project

The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), is responsible for the safe, secure and reliable transmission of electricity from the producers to the distribution networks and directly to connected customers. 

Since 2018, ESB International has been assisting OETC to transition from a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Market to a SPOT Market, including the trading of Ancillary Services and the introduction of Renewable Energy Sources. 

 

Photograph of a build up area among some mountains taken at night

Our Approach

  • The Challenge

    Within the Oman energy value chain the combination of technologies, fuel sources and networks are developing into an ever more complex arrangement. All systems, procedures and operational practices need to evolve to ensure they can accommodate the Oman Spot Market and other developments in a secure and economically efficient manner.

  • The Solution

    ESB International were able to utilise their knowledge and experience gained from similar projects around the world to help OETC transition from operating in a market of PPA to a SPOT Market, including the trading of Ancillary Services and the introduction of Renewable Energy Sources.

What we delivered

Graphical image showing a gear and some lines and circles

As well as conducting GAP analysis, updating SOP, ESB International updated the necessary IT systems ( SCADA system, Security constraint Unit commitment and an Electronic Dispatch Logger).

 

The Results

Icon of a globe with a circle containing a check mark

  • Assessed Oman Spot Market rules and existing agreements in place 
  • Reviewed the Grid Code (GC) and advise of the potential changes required 
  • Developed optimum mechanism to manage data exchanges between OETC and stakeholders  
  • Developed optimum strategy for handling the Ancillary Services and operating practices 
  • Provided design, tendering, testing and commissioning of the new IT infrastructure
  • Provided full project management for project lifecycle

 

The Details

Graphic icon of a document with a magnifying glass in the top right corner

As part of a Utility ESB international has significant technical experience regarding spot price market and ancillary services. 

It is this practical experience and knowledge of the ever-changing energy market and its implications to utilities and subsidiary company lifecycles across the full energy value chain that allows ESB International to collaborate with our international clients in a unique way in comparison to other consultants. 

Our Utility Values underpin our project delivery approach ensuring a partnership approach with our Clients finding solutions that best fit the current and future environments.

 

Related Case Studies

Close up photograph of a meter with a pylon in the background
oman

Oman Advanced Metering (AMR) Initiative

Strategic Advisory Read Case Study
Photograph of city skyline
malaysia

Utility and IPP Audits, Malaysia

Strategic Advisory Read Case Study
Photograph of two pyramids in Egypt
egypt

Supporting the Egyptian Electricity Sector

Strategic Advisory Read Case Study

Contact Us

Dublin Office

Address
ESB International,
One Dublin Airport Central,
Dublin Airport Cloghran,
Co Dublin,
K67XF72
Phone +353 1 703 8000 +353 1 703 8000

Bahrain Office

Address
ESB International Office 1002,
Building 655 Road 3614,
Block 436,
Seef Area,
Bahrain
Phone +973 1770 8118 +973 1770 8118

Oman Office

Address
ESB International Office 206,
2nd Floor, Holiday Inn Al,
Mazoon Street South Al,
Mawaleh, Muscat P.O. Box,
P.C 118 Sultanate of Oman
Phone +973 1770 8118 +973 1770 8118