Document
Exploring the impacts of covid-19 pandemic on Oman's electricity sector.
Identifier
DOI: 10.53540/TJER.VOL19ISS2PP95-105
Source
Journal of Engineering Research. v. 19, 2, p. 95-105
Contributors
Malik, A., Author
Al-Badi, A., Author
Al-Rawahi, S., Author
Al-Housni, M., Author
Al-Shabibi, M., Author
Country
Oman
City
Muscat
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University.
Gregorian
2023-04-01
Language
English
English abstract
This article reviews the recent trends of Oman's electricity sector before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The impacts of the pandemic on the Main Interconnected System (MIS) of Oman were analyzed using hourly load data. The analysis shows that the MIS demand declined as a result of the decrease in economic activities during the lockdown. In addition, the MIS demand experienced temporal and geographical variations: the former is demonstrated by a shift in peak demand hours, while the latter is represented by a reduction in Muscat's urban areas' load compared with those of other areas.
ISSN
1726-6009
Category
Journal articles