Salalah IWPP officially opened in Oman

The Salalah Independent Water & Power Plant in Oman, which includes a 69,000 m³/d seawater desalination plant completed in May 2012, was officially opened on 19 May 2013.

Built by Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries, the plant will provide water and power, from its 445 MW gas-fired power plant, under a 15‑year power and water purchase agreement with the Oman Power & Water Procurement Company, which is wholly owned by the Government of Oman.