Muscat: According to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), North and South Al Batinah, along with Al Dhahirah, contributed significantly, generating 23,586.1 gigawatt hours, a 7.8% increase from the previous year. Dhofar Governorate reported the highest growth rate, surging 14.7% to produce 4,458 gigawatt hours.
While electricity production rose in most regions, Muscat Governorate saw an 8.1% decline, producing 395.5 gigawatt hours. Al Wusta experienced the steepest drop of 26.1%, with production falling to 130.9 gigawatt hours. Meanwhile, North and South Al Sharqiyah recorded a 6.1% increase, reaching 8,247.6 gigawatt hours, and Musandam Governorate saw a 5.2% rise to 388.1 gigawatt hours.
The Sultanate’s net electricity production also rose by 7.3% to 36,210.9 gigawatt hours during the same period.
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In contrast, water production saw a marginal decline. The total volume of water produced in Oman reached 383.39 million cubic meters by September 2024, compared to 390.73 million cubic meters in the same period last year, reflecting a slight dip of 1.9%.
