Oman Mobile Energy Storage Equipment

What will Oman's new energy policy mean for the energy sector?

The move – a first in Oman’s power sector – will help support the large-scale adoption of renewable energy resources for electricity generation, as well as accelerate the decarbonization of the electricity sector, according to a key executive of the state-owned entity – a member of Nama Group.

What is energy storage?

Energy storage encompasses the ability to capture energy at a time of, say, surplus availability, for use later at a time when access to an energy source is either unavailable, limited in supply or intermittent.

What are the different types of energy storage systems?

This heat is harnessed to run a steam turbine at night for electricity generation. Other types of storage systems, such as Compressed Air Energy Storage, Flywheel Energy Storage, and so on, are also in use elsewhere around the world – their application depending on environmental conditions, as well as suitability to the end-user.

How do energy storage systems work?

Energy storage systems currently in use around the world save energy in a variety of forms – chemical, kinetic, thermal and so on – and convert them back to electricity or other useful forms. In Pumped Hydroelectric Storage, for example, the system consists of two reservoirs maintained at different heights.

Will Azelio be able to mine in Oman in 2021?

The initial project is a system of 50 kW with 13 hours of storage, intended to become operational in 2021 in Oman. A preliminary end-user has been identified for the project and has submitted an Expression of Interest (EoI) for assessing Azelio’s solution for its mining operations.

Are Azelio & Al Mashani working on a small-scale project in Oman?

Azelio and Omani company Al Mashani have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work on establishing a small-scale project in Oman.