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EDF hosts Omani delegation on landmark pumped hydro storage project
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
EDF hosted an Omani delegation to advance cooperation on Oman's proposed 2 GW Jabal Abyadh pumped hydro energy storage project, which aims to be the largest in the Middle East. The project leverages the elevation difference between Wadi Dayqah Dam and Jabal Abyadh plateau to provide long-duration renewable energy storage and grid stability.
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You have a clear route to enter Oman's grid flexibility market via the Jabal Abyadh project, which uses existing reservoirs to cut costs and speed development. Long-duration storage is opening as a foundation for Middle East renewables, making this a rare opportunity to partner or supply early.
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