tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post1323459106206178320..comments2024-03-27T11:21:40.742+04:00Comments on Muscat Confidential: Oman Imports Gas for the first time ever, 30yrs after first gas from Yibal.Undercover Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577931944980469254noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-27241164210854307182008-11-04T11:11:00.000+04:002008-11-04T11:11:00.000+04:00OIUSIt can be dirty, but both the US and China pro...OIUS<BR/><BR/>It can be dirty, but both the US and China produce most of their electricity this way...<BR/><BR/>It can be done v. clean by gassifying the coal first, but that costs more.<BR/><BR/>Coal is still a very popular way to generate electricity.Undercover Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577931944980469254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-77943979482018985202008-11-03T18:46:00.000+04:002008-11-03T18:46:00.000+04:00Coal? Isn't coal shitty polluting stuff from the 1...Coal? Isn't coal shitty polluting stuff from the 19th century? Is that at odds with this whole eco-tourism stuff? <BR/><BR/>I could just be ignorant.<BR/><BR/>-Omani in USAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-76868126491444960012008-11-03T10:47:00.001+04:002008-11-03T10:47:00.001+04:00AnonPick a nickname!!!Yes, there are plans being d...Anon<BR/><BR/>Pick a nickname!!!<BR/><BR/>Yes, there are plans being discussed for coal fired power. A couple of big reports have been completed. Don't know what design of coal fired station is planned for Duqm, but it will be several years before it arrives.<BR/><BR/>They are also considering coal for Sohar/Muscat power growth. (Note: the coal fired plants need to be on the coast for shipment of coal and cooling water).<BR/><BR/>Oman has a tiny bit of low quality coal (lignite or brown coal) in the area of Al Mintrib I think. Not much value for power, or anything really. It would be cheaper to import real coal.<BR/><BR/>If I was Oman, I would also take an equity position in a big coal mine to protect supply and hedge prices. Coal fired power stations are designed for at least 40 years operations.<BR/><BR/>Oman needs an Energy Ministry.Undercover Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577931944980469254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-30425569458426107652008-11-03T09:27:00.000+04:002008-11-03T09:27:00.000+04:00Not only gas is imported, Oman is also planning to...Not only gas is imported, Oman is also planning to use coal for power generation at Duqum. Reports that Oman has proven coal reserves. As usual media will not mention how much and where the coal was found. You might have seen recently Majlis Al Shura discussing about use of coal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com