Future Fund Oman engage $1.2bn pour accélérer 141 projets énergétiques et industriels

Le fonds souverain omanais a validé 141 projets en 2025 pour un engagement total de $1.2bn, visant à renforcer l’indépendance énergétique et l’industrialisation nationale à travers un programme d’investissement de $5.2bn.

Share:

Comprehensive energy news coverage, updated nonstop

Annual subscription

8.25$/month*

*billed annually at 99$/year for the first year then 149,00$/year ​

Unlimited access • Archives included • Professional invoice

OTHER ACCESS OPTIONS

Monthly subscription

Unlimited access • Archives included

5.2$/month*
then 14.90$ per month thereafter

FREE ACCOUNT

3 articles offered per month

FREE

*Prices are excluding VAT, which may vary depending on your location or professional status

Since 2021: 35,000 articles • 150+ analyses per week

Future Fund Oman, véhicule d’investissement stratégique créé par Oman Investment Authority, a confirmé un engagement de $1.2bn en 2025 pour financer 141 projets dans le cadre de son programme quinquennal de $5.2bn. L’ensemble des fonds est orienté vers des initiatives situées à l’intérieur du pays, conformément aux objectifs de Oman Vision 2040 visant à renforcer l’autonomie économique et à développer de nouvelles filières énergétiques.

Afflux de capitaux étrangers et projets d’envergure

Depuis son lancement, le fonds a attiré environ $2.1bn de capitaux privés et internationaux, provenant notamment des États-Unis, des Émirats arabes unis, d’Arabie saoudite, d’Égypte, de Chine et d’Inde. Huit projets majeurs ont été lancés en partenariat avec des fonds globaux, des institutions financières et des groupes familiaux. Cette montée en puissance traduit une confiance accrue dans les perspectives énergétiques et industrielles du Sultanat, en particulier dans les domaines à forte valeur ajoutée.

Développement de l’industrie solaire et création d’emplois

Parmi les investissements clés figure la construction par United Solar d’une usine de polysilicium de qualité solaire, d’un coût de $1.6bn. Prévue pour 2026, elle a déjà généré plus de 1 000 emplois et apporté $317mn de valeur économique locale. En parallèle, JA Solar construit une unité de production de cellules solaires d’une capacité de six gigawatts dans la zone franche du port de Sohar. Ce projet de $442mn devrait employer plus de 500 personnes une fois opérationnel, consolidant la place du pays dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement énergétique régionale.

Soutien accru aux PME et à l’innovation technologique

Dans le cadre de son mandat en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) et du capital-risque, le fonds a approuvé 132 projets, pour un engagement cumulé de $56.7mn. Un total de $37.4mn a déjà été déployé via huit instruments financiers spécialisés couvrant les phases de pré-amorçage, amorçage, capital de croissance et dette PME. La demande reste soutenue pour des projets liés à la modernisation industrielle, au développement numérique et aux technologies énergétiques.

Depuis sa création, Future Fund Oman a reçu 828 propositions et validé 141 projets représentant environ $3.4bn de valeur. La stratégie du fonds repose sur une double orientation: financer à la fois les grands projets nationaux structurants et les initiatives entrepreneuriales à fort potentiel. Chaque investissement est plafonné à une participation de 40 %, avec un objectif de rendement de 12 %.

Alpine Power Systems announces the acquisition of Chicago Industrial Battery to expand its regional presence and support the growth of its PowerMAX line of used and rental batteries and chargers.
HASI and KKR strengthen their strategic partnership with an additional $1bn allocation to CarbonCount Holdings 1, bringing the vehicle’s total investment capacity to nearly $5bn.
EDF is considering selling some of its subsidiaries, including Edison and its renewables activities in the United States, to strengthen its financial capacity as a €5bn ($5.43bn) savings plan is underway.
French group Qair secures a structured €240 million loan to consolidate debt and strengthen liquidity, with participation from ten leading financial institutions.
Xcel Energy initiates three public tender offers totalling $345mn on mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company to optimise its long-term debt structure.
EDF power solutions' Umoyilanga energy project has entered provisional operation with the Dassiesridge wind plant, marking a key milestone in delivering dispatchable electricity to South Africa’s national grid.
Indian group JSW Energy launches a combined promoter injection and institutional raise totalling $1.19bn, while appointing a new Chief Financial Officer to support its expansion plan through 2030.
Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries has entered the Australian energy market with the acquisition of Alinta Energy in a deal valued at AU$6.5bn ($4.3bn), including debt.
Potentia Energy has secured $553mn in financing to optimise its operational renewable assets and support the delivery of six new projects totalling over 600 MW of capacity across Australia.
Drax plans to convert its 1,000-acre site in Yorkshire into a data centre by 2027, repurposing former coal infrastructure and existing grid connections.
EDF has inaugurated a synchronous compensator in Guadeloupe to enhance the stability of an isolated power grid, an unprecedented initiative aiming to reduce dependence on thermal plants and the risk of prolonged outages.
NGE and the Agence Régionale Énergie Climat Occitanie form a partnership to develop a heating and cooling network designed to support economic activity in the Magna Porta zone, with locally integrated production solutions.
GEODIS and EDF have signed a strategic partnership to cut emissions from logistics and energy flows, with projects planned in France and abroad.
The American oil group now plans to invest $20 billion in low-emission technologies by 2030, down from the $30 billion initially announced one year earlier.
BHP sells a minority stake in its Western Australia Iron Ore power network to Global Infrastructure Partners for $2 billion, retaining strategic control while securing long-term funding for its mining expansion.
More than $80bn in overseas cleantech investments in one year reveal China’s strategy to export solar and battery overcapacity while bypassing Western trade barriers by establishing industrial operations across the Global South.
Exxaro increases its energy portfolio in South Africa with new wind and solar assets to secure power supply for operations and expand its role in independent generation.
Plenitude acquires full ownership of ACEA Energia for up to €587mn, adding 1.4 million customers to its portfolio and reaching its European commercial target ahead of schedule.
ABB invests in UK-based start-up OctaiPipe to strengthen its smart energy-saving solutions for data centre infrastructure.
Enbridge has announced a 3% increase in its annual dividend for 2026 and expects steady revenue growth, with up to CAD20.8bn ($15.2bn) in EBITDA and CAD10bn ($7.3bn) in capital investment.

All the latest energy news, all the time

Annual subscription

8.25$/month*

*billed annually at 99$/year for the first year then 149,00$/year ​

Unlimited access - Archives included - Pro invoice

Monthly subscription

Unlimited access • Archives included

5.2$/month*
then 14.90$ per month thereafter

*Prices shown are exclusive of VAT, which may vary according to your location or professional status.

Since 2021: 30,000 articles - +150 analyses/week.