MUSCAT, OMAN / RankWire.AI / – Oman’s total electricity generation increased by 4.3% year on year through August 2026, reaching 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours. During the same period in 2025, output was 35,935.3 GWh. Data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information indicated growth across multiple governorates. This rise contributed approximately 1,546.5 GWh to the country’s overall production in the first eight months of the year. August alone saw production of 5,743.9 GWh, compared to 5,676.9 GWh in July.
Muscat Governorate experienced the most significant increase in total electricity output, with a rise of 204.8% from the previous year. Al Dakhiliyah followed with a growth of 44.1%, and Al Wusta saw an 8.4% uptick. Production in North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah grew by 5.5%. Dhofar also reported growth, with electricity production rising 4.6% during January to August. The data reflected expansion in most regions covered by the national statistics.
Conversely, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah experienced a combined decline of 16.4% in electricity output. Musandam’s production stood at 376.0 GWh, with no significant change from the same period in 2025. The regional figures showcased substantial disparities in electricity growth across Oman during this period. The National Centre for Statistics and Information classified these figures as preliminary, with data covering electricity output up to the end of August 2026.
Net electricity generation increases by 4.6%
Oman’s net electricity output grew by 4.6% through August, reaching 36,463.9 GWh compared to 34,871.8 GWh in the same period last year. This figure includes regional purchases by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company. Muscat again led the growth, with net production up 204.4%. Al Dakhiliyah saw a 44.2% increase, while Al Wusta and Dhofar recorded gains of 9.1% and 7.6%, respectively. Overall, net electricity output rose by approximately 1,592.1 GWh from the previous year.
Net electricity production in North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah increased by 5.4% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah experienced a combined decrease of 16.6%. Musandam’s net electricity generation was 368.0 GWh, with no meaningful change from the previous year. The regional data largely followed the trend seen in total electricity output. Overall, the national net electricity level remained higher than in the first eight months of 2025.
Water production drops across Oman
Water production in Oman declined by 3.5% through August 2026, totaling 330.65 million cubic metres. This contrasts with roughly 342.71 million cubic metres during the same period in 2025. Muscat experienced a 6.2% decrease, producing approximately 128.07 million cubic metres, down from about 136.57 million. Other governorates saw a 3.4% fall in water output, totaling roughly 149.90 million cubic metres, compared to about 155.19 million cubic metres last year during the same months.
Dhofar was the notable exception to the overall decline, with water production increasing by 3.4%, reaching about 52.68 million cubic metres from around 50.94 million in the previous year. The latest utility data reveal contrasting national trends in electricity and water during the first eight months of 2026. While electricity output increased at both total and net levels, overall water production remained below the same period in 2025.