Oman has inaugurated a series of major water infrastructure initiatives worth 24 million Omani rials (approx. $62 million) in Al Wusta Governorate, with the Duqm-Haima Strategic Water Supply System Project standing out as the flagship development.
Spanning 211 kilometers, the Duqm-Haima project was launched under the patronage of Shaikh Ahmed bin Muslam al Kathiri, Governor of Al Wusta, and is being implemented by Nama Water Services. The project is designed to enhance water security and ensure sustainable water services in response to rising demand from population growth in the region.
The system includes four key stations:
Duqm Station: Features a pumping facility equipped with advanced mechanical and electrical systems.
Al Ajaez Station: Includes a pumping station and a 1,000 m³ ground reservoir.
Abu Madhabi Station: Contains a similar pumping station with a 1,000 m³ ground reservoir and a tanker filling station.
Haima Station: Comprises a 5,000 m³ ground reservoir, a 600 m³ elevated reservoir, and a tanker filling station.
The broader infrastructure program also includes the Diaa 1 solar-powered project in Wilayat Al Jazar, developed in partnership with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). Located in the highlands of Wadi Ghadan, this facility has a capacity of 60 kilowatts, while the Wadi Rawnab station adds another 30 kilowatts of energy for tanker filling.
As part of the comprehensive water security plan, several desalination facilities are also under development:
Al Khamkham Plant (Wilayat Haima): 42 kW/hour capacity
Wadi Nafi Plant (Wilayat Mahout): Producing 400 m³/day
Dhahr Plant (Duqm): 38 kW/hour capacity
Al Jazar Plant: Producing 240 m³/day
Al Najda Plant Expansion (Mahout): Raising output to 500 m³/day
In addition, six tanker filling stations in Mahout and Duqm are undergoing rehabilitation, and new wastewater treatment plants are being constructed in Mahout and Al Jazer.
This ambitious initiative underscores Oman’s commitment to sustainable water management, energy efficiency, and long-term infrastructure planning in one of the country’s rapidly developing regions.
Source: Smart Water Magazine
