Oman: First solar power plant licence

The Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER) has issued a licence for a pilot solar power plant in the kingdom. The 303KW plant will be located in Al-Mazyouna, in Dhofar governorate; a two-year licence was officially issued on 3 July to Bahwan Astonfield Solar Energy Company (a partnership between US firm Astonfield and Bahwan Engineering Group’s Multitech investment arm), which has a power purchase contract with Rural Areas Electricity Company (Raeco).