As Oman expands its renewable energy capacity and invests in a unified national grid, Siemens and the Omani Ministry of Energy and Minerals are collaborating to prepare engineers for the grid’s upcoming phase.
At the IEEE PowerTalks 2026 in Muscat, Siemens, in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, granted licenses to four Omani universities: Sultan Qaboos University, the University of Nizwa, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, and Sohar University.
These licenses allow the universities to use industry-standard software for planning, simulating, and protecting power networks. The software includes Gridscale X PSS E, PSS SINCAL, and Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment, which are used by 500 students per semester across the 2026–27 and 2027–28 academic years.
Students in BSc, MSc, and PhD programs at all four universities will utilise the software licenses to learn how to design grids that can effectively respond to faults.
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals selected the four universities as part of its broader national energy transition strategy, aims to support grid modernisation by training the next generation of engineers in grid planning and operations.
Each semester, Siemens’ software licenses will provide practical training on grid-planning tools for 500 students across the participating universities.
This grid planning software license grant is a continuation of Siemens’ multi-year collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. This collaboration includes support for Oman’s national energy model and Energy Transition Strategy, as well as training for government specialists in energy system modeling and planning.
In Siemens’ 2026 Middle East Infrastructure Transition Monitor (ITM), a survey of 400 senior executives across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Oman revealed that grid limitations are the primary factor hindering their industry’s transition to clean energy.
Notably, 62% of respondents emphasised the critical role of inadequate grid infrastructure in hindering the process of electrification.
Conversely, ITM respondents identified digitalisation as the most promising factor that could accelerate the clean energy shift. Specifically, 64% of respondents recognised the significance of smart grids and grid software as essential enablers of this transition.
Furthermore, the report underscores the grid’s pivotal role as a cornerstone platform for industrial growth, energy security, and decarbonisation within the region.
Jamie Hoyzer, Managing Director, Siemens, Oman, said, “Across the Middle East, the grid is where energy ambitions are either enabled or delayed. It is one of the biggest opportunities for countries that plan ahead, such as Oman.”
“Planning a grid for a high share of renewables requires the right tools and the people who know how to use them. We are proud to partner with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and the universities to prepare the next generation of engineers who will shape Oman’s grid from on the same software used to plan and protect real networks.”
Eng. Maryam Al Hashmi, Director, Electricity and Energy Efficiency policies and Strategies, Ministry of Energy and Minerals said, “The national grid is where Oman’s renewable energy ambitions become reality. As we connect more solar and wind and extend the grid across the Sultanate, we need Omani engineers who can plan and operate it with confidence. Bringing advanced grid-planning tools into our universities is an investment in that national capability, in line with Oman Vision 2040.”
Dr. Hamdan bin Sulaiman Al Fazari, Vice Chancellor, Sohar University, said, “Our students learn best when they work on the same challenges, and with the same tools, as the industry they will join. Access to Siemens grid-planning and protection software allows us to integrate theoretical and practical learning about power network management into our teaching and research. Thereby enabling our graduates to be ready to contribute to Oman’s energy transition from day one.”
The share of renewable energy connected to Oman’s national grid increased from 4.26% in 2024 to 9.46% in 2025. The Sultanate’s goal is to achieve 30-40% renewable energy integration by 2030, 60-70% by 2040, and 90-100% by 2050. To accommodate this scale of renewables, new planning and protection strategies are required, necessitating the training of engineers in these areas.
PSS E is employed for transmission planning and analysis. PSS SINCAL empowers grid planners to navigate grid complexity through reliable, engineering-grade simulation and analysis software. Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment provides detailed protection simulation, enabling engineers to design grid responses to faults.
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