Oman’s Nama Power and Water Procurement has invited qualified geothermal consultancy firms to submit bids for the second and third phases of its Hot Springs Geothermal Project.

The tender covers a range of technical studies and assessments to evaluate the geothermal resource and support the development of the project.

The work involves geological, geochemical and deep geophysical investigations, geothermal resource assessments, three-dimensional conceptual modelling, site selection and preliminary techno-economic assessments.

The consultancy scope includes geological, geochemical and deep geophysical investigations, geothermal resource assessment, three-dimensional (3D) conceptual modelling, site selection, preliminary techno-economic assessment, and preparation of a temperature-gradient drilling programme.

As per the tender notice, there will be an optional Phase 3 that covers drilling tender support and supervision, post-drilling resource assessment, and detailed feasibility and development studies.

geological, geochemical and deep geophysical investigations, geothermal resource assessments, three-dimensional conceptual modelling, site selection and preliminary techno-economic assessments.

A key entity responsible for procuring new capacity for power and water in the sultanate, Nama PWP is seeking experienced consultants to support the assessment and potential development of the geothermal resource.

The project aligns with Oman Vision 2040 and net-zero targets by diversifying power sources away from natural gas, leveraging low- to medium-enthalpy binary-cycle technologies for regional hot springs, it stated.

The deadline for submitting the tenders has been set at November 30.-TradeArabia News Service