[A $474 million power transmission project is underway in Oman] The Oman Transmission Company (OETC) is implementing projects worth 183 million riyals ($474 million) across the Sultanate under its strategic plan "Rabt". This includes the construction of five electricity sites and the laying of 400 kW overhead power lines. This is part of OETC's commitment to improve the reliability and security of the electricity network and supply in multiple regions of Oman. The first phase of the construction of five electricity websites: Nahida 400/132 kV electricity website, Suwayhat 400/132 kV electricity website, Barik 400/132 kV electricity website, Duqm electricity website voltage of 400/132/33 kV, Mahut electricity website 400/33 kV. In addition, these projects are connected by 400kV overhead lines covering 670 km. The project started in October 2023 and the total cost of the first phase of the project has exceeded 183 million OMani riyals. The official inauguration of the first phase of Rabt was held at a major ceremony at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) under the patronage of Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said. The first phase of the construction of five electricity websites: Nahida 400/132 kV electricity website, Suwayhat 400/132 kV electricity website, Barik 400/132 kV electricity website, Duqm electricity website voltage of 400/132/33 kV, Mahut electricity website 400/33 kV. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

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