Oman has an opportunity to turn its growing renewable-energy capacity into a competitive advantage in artificial intelligence by aligning clean power, data-centre development and digital-economy policies. Dr Nasser Al Rizeiqi of the Oman Net Zero Centre has highlighted the importance of coordinating initiatives such as the Oman Digital Triangle, the AI Special Economic Zone, Otechβs sovereign cloud and AI projects, and O-Greenβs renewable-energy platform. O-Greenβs planned project across Duqm and Mahout combines 2.7 GW of solar, wind and battery storage to provide 770 MW of firm, dispatchable electricity, while the company is targeting 200 MW of AI-ready data-centre capacity by 2028. Recommendations include linking major data-centre approvals to contracted power supplies, improving energy and water efficiency, and encouraging long-term renewable-power agreements. Coordinating these investments could help Oman build a more sustainable, reliable and competitive AI ecosystem.
