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flag On February 1, 2026, the GCC launched a $700 million power grid link between the UAE and Oman, boosting energy security and renewable integration.

flag The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority launched a major power grid project on February 1, 2026, connecting the GCC electricity network directly to Oman’s grid. flag The $700 million initiative, funded by Gulf partners including the Qatar Fund for Development and Sohar International Bank, includes two 400-kilovolt transmission lines spanning 530 kilometers between the UAE and Oman, along with new substations and a dynamic compensation station. flag Designed to boost electricity exchange capacity to 1,600 megawatts, the project aims to improve grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, enhance emergency response, and deliver economic savings. flag Officials say it strengthens regional energy security and supports long-term sustainability goals.

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