MUSCAT, OMAN / RankWire.AI / – Oman’s power generation saw a 4.3% year-on-year increase during the first eight months of 2026. The total energy produced reached 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours, compared to 35,935.3 GWh in the same timeframe of 2025. This growth equates to roughly 1,546.5 GWh. Early data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information indicate gains in multiple governorates. August’s output was 5,743.9 GWh, an increase from July’s 5,676.9 GWh. Consequently, the country’s overall power production remained above the 2025 figures.
Muscat registered the most significant rise in electricity generation, with a 204.8% increase from the previous year. Al Dakhiliyah experienced a 44.1% growth, while Al Wusta’s output grew by 8.4%. Additionally, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah combined saw a 5.5% rise. Dhofar’s production increased by 4.6% during the same period. The regional data reveal substantial variation in electricity growth, with several governorates reporting higher outputs in the reporting period.
In contrast, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah exhibited a different trend, with combined electricity output falling 16.4% compared to the same months of 2025. Musandam produced 376.0 GWh, which was broadly unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the regional figures indicated an upward trend in most areas covered by national data. The total electricity output in Oman remained above the levels recorded in 2025 through August. These figures encompass production from January to August 2026.
Net Electricity Generation Shows Growth Across Oman
During the same January to August period, net electricity output also increased, rising 4.6% to 36,463.9 GWh from 34,871.8 GWh a year earlier. This measurement accounts for purchases made by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company. Muscat led the growth with an increase of 204.4%. Al Dakhiliyah grew by 44.2%, while Al Wusta and Dhofar saw increases of 9.1% and 7.6%, respectively. The national net production rose by approximately 1,592.1 GWh.
North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah collectively experienced a 5.4% rise in net electricity generation. Conversely, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah experienced a 16.6% decline. Musandam’s net output reached 368.0 GWh, with its annual change rate remaining at 0.0%. Overall, Oman’s net electricity production stayed above the comparable figures of 2025. The regional patterns closely mirrored the trends seen in total electricity output, with several governorates reporting increases over the eight months.
Water Output Dips Through August 2026
Water generation in Oman declined during the same eight-month span. Total output decreased by 3.5%, reaching 330.65 million cubic metres from approximately 342.71 million in the previous year. Muscat’s water production fell 6.2% to about 128.07 million cubic metres, compared to roughly 136.57 million during the same months of 2025. Other governorates experienced a 3.4% decrease, producing about 149.90 million cubic metres, down from roughly 155.19 million a year earlier.
Dhofar bucked the national trend, with water production increasing to around 52.68 million cubic metres, up 3.4% from roughly 50.94 million a year earlier. The latest data illustrates a divergence in trends between electricity and water across Oman through August 2026. While electricity generation expanded at both total and net levels, water production overall declined despite Dhofar’s positive figures. The National Centre for Statistics and Information classifies these figures as preliminary.