Oman's energy transition roadmap to net zero 2050

Abstract

The net zero target has been established due to the increased rate of greenhouse gas emissions, which has caused the global temperature to increase above historical levels prior to the pre-industrial revolution. Many countries and governments have therefore worked to create strategic plans for achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and 2060. Oman is one country to have announced its national determined contribution for the agreement. This paper describes the plan, strategy, and efforts that have been established for that target. The main aims were to compile the strategies and progress of energy transition in Oman and to study the alignment of the transition plan with the standard net zero goal. Oman has selected an orderly transition pathway, which meets all the net zero plan objectives to optimize long-term economic gain and environmental impact while achieving a carbon budget of 1760 MtCo₂ per annum. Different decarbonization plans are set for each sector, with remaining emissions to be addressed in last-mile reduction. The electricity sector has just started progress toward achieving 57 % reduction by 2040 and 99 % by 2050. Extending the net zero plan to cover all footprints and nexuses will elevate its scale, and is necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first article dedicated to illuminating the energy transition toward Oman's net zero 2050 emissions plan.