The Manah power plant - Oman's first Independent Power Project (IPP) which also blazed a new trail in privately procured power generation capacity in the Middle East when it launched two decades ago -- transfers to government ownership in 2020. Located in Dakhiliyah Governorate, the 264 megawatt (MW) capacity gas-fired facility was the first privately developed and owned power plant when it was brought into operation in stages starting in 1996. Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) is considering several options for the continued operation of the plant, including a competitive tender for sale of the asset, backed by a multi-year PPA with OPWP. (Oman Observer)