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Oman's oil and gas reserves are comparatively low relative to those of other Gulf Co-operation Council member countries. This article explores the potential of using geothermal energy resources for electricity generation in Oman.
The temperature of 53 boreholes in Oman is more than 100°C, meaning they can be used in binary geothermal plants for electricity generation. The maximum temperature (173·68°C) is at Petroleum Development Oman well ‘Makarem-I’ located in the northern part of Oman.
There is opportunity for Oman to adopt renewable energy resources and explore the potential of geothermal in more detail. This will help the country to reduce its dependency on oil and gas and compete in the region towards adopting renewable energy.
Geothermal energy resources in Oman, by Tariq Umar, MSc, CEng, MICE. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.17.00001, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy. ISSN 1751-4223 | E-ISSN 1751-4231. Volume 171 Issue 1, February, 2018, pp. 37-43 - Themed issue on urban transitions to fossil-fuel-free futures.