• The project will cover part of the plant’s energy consumption with clean energy and reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability in the Middle East.

Spain, June 11, 2025.

GS Inima has secured the necessary financing to build a 6.3MWp photovoltaic plant at the Barka V desalination plant in Oman. This milestone will facilitate the integration of renewable energy into critical infrastructure and strengthens the company’s commitment to a sustainable water management model.

The use of renewable sources such as solar energy is especially relevant in countries like Oman, where the combination of high temperatures, solar availability, and the need to guarantee sustainable access to water makes these types of solutions a key tool. Integrating clean energy into infrastructures such as Barka V enables the optimization of resource use, the reduction of the carbon footprint, and progress towards a more environmentally friendly energy model.

The new facility, designed for self-consumption, will cover approximately 11% of Barka V’s energy consumption until 2044. It will be built on an area of 40,000 m² and will be designed, executed, operated, and maintained by GS Inima.

The financing was made possible with the support of COFIDES, a Spanish public-private entity that promotes the internationalization and sustainability of companies by providing financing for investment projects.

Barka V, operational since June 2024, is GS Inima’s first project in the Middle East. With a production capacity of 100,000 m³ per day, it supplies more than 800,000 people in the Muscat and Batinah regions, two of the most densely populated areas in Oman.  This will be the second project in the country to incorporate solar energy into the desalination process, strengthening GS Inima’s position as a leader in promoting more efficient and environmentally friendly hybrid solutions.

“The financing of the Barka 5 photovoltaic plant culminates the development of this project, which began in 2022. In addition to reaffirming its environmental commitment, GS Inima optimizes the profitability of the Barka 5 desalination plant project, 100% owned by GS Inima, and consolidates its presence in the Middle East. COFIDES’ support in the investment of this project has been decisive, and we want to express our gratitude to the entire COFIDES team that has collaborated with GS Inima during this phase of the project.” Juan José Benayas, GS Inima Barka 5 Desalination Co.

With this new milestone, GS Inima strengthens its international leadership in integrated water cycle solutions and continues to commit to resilient, sustainable infrastructures adapted to the challenges of the future.