Oman's Beah issues feasibility study tender to develop biogas plant

As a first step, the authority has issued a tender for conducting a feasibility study to develop a biogas plant in Oman. The last date for submission of the tender application is October 28.

The implementation of biogas plants is part of Be’ah’s waste diversion strategy to divert 60 per cent of the municipal solid waste from all landfills across the sultanate by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2040 through the introduction of recovery activities. “In diverting organic waste from landfills to produce renewable energy, the biogas plant is considered the first step towards achieving this objective.”

According to Be’ah, the biogas project aims at producing biogas, a renewable energy source produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food waste. The breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen produces a mixture of different gases called biogas. It can be used as a fuel for any heating purpose and to produce electricity.

Be’ah strives towards a vision to preserve the environment of Oman for future generations. Be’ah’s main objectives are to control the environmental damage incurred during traditional waste dumping processes, structure the waste sector and its related services in a sustainable manner, develop the industry and support the economy.