Barka 1 is the first IWPP developed as part of the privatization program of the Sultanate of Oman. It was also the first dual purpose power generation and desalination plant 100% owned by international and local investors. The plant began commercial operations in June 2003, and a majority stake was acquired by ACWA Power in August 2010.
This facility contributes 6% of the electricity and 24% of the desalinated water in Oman.
KEY FACTS
LOCATION
60 km north of Muscat, Oman
OFFTAKER
Oman Power and Water Procurement Company
FUEL
Natural Gas
POWER
427 MW
CONFIGURATION
Gas & Steam Turbines - CCGT
DESALINATED WATER (000' m3/day)
91.2 m3/day
DESALINATION PROCESS
Multi-Stage Flash (MSF)
PROJECT COST
USD 415 Mn
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONAL DATE
Q1 2003
ACQUISITION DATE
August 2010
ACWA POWER SHARE
41.91%
OFFTAKE CONTRACT
PWPA-BOO 18.7 years
OPERATOR
NOMAC Oman
OTHER INVESTORS
Instrata, Multitech, 35% public – Muscat Stock Market