Muscat: Preliminary data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) revealed a significant acceleration in the growth of the electricity sector in the Sultanate of Oman by the end of March 2026. Total production jumped by 16 percent to reach 10,544.0 gigawatt-hours (GWh), compared to 9,091.4 GWh during the same period in 2025.

According to Oman News Agency, net electricity production-which includes purchases by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) and the Rural Areas Electricity Company-increased by 15.6 percent to reach 10,216.1 GWh, compared to 8,840.5 GWh in the corresponding period of the previous year. This indicator reflects genuine growth in demand and consumption.

Meanwhile, the water sector recorded a decline of 2.8 percent, with production reaching 118,412.6 million cubic meters. Water statistics showed a 2.8 percent decrease, with Muscat Governorate recording the largest decline at 5.2 percent as production fell from 48,787.4 million cubic meters at the end of March 2025 to 46,259.0 million cubic meters at the end of March 2026.

Production in the remaining governorates also decreased by 2.4 percent to reach 53,206.1 million cubic meters. Conversely, water production in Dhofar Governorate grew by 2.5 percent, reaching 18,947.5 million cubic meters compared to 18,492.1 million cubic meters during the same period of 2025. This performance reflects infrastructure improvements or an increase in seasonal or early demand.