Barka 1 IWPP

Barka 1 IWPP

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

    US$ 415 million

  • Commercial operations date

    Q1 2003

  • Acquisition date

    August 2010

  • Acwa share

    41.91%

  • Offtake contract

    PWPA-BOO 18.7 years

  • Other investors

    Instrata, Multitech, 35% public – Muscat Stock Market

  • Project company

    ACWA Power Barka SAOG ("Barka")

  • Operations & maintenance company

    NOMAC Oman

  • Engineering, procurement & construction company

    Anasaldo & Hitachi Zosen