Technical Expertise

SCADA Systems

SCADA Systems

SCADA Systems

SCADA is at the core of Aldar's technical identity. Our leadership has delivered some of Oman's most significant SCADA programmes — establishing National Control Centres, Regional Control Centres, and Disaster Recovery Centres for both water and power utilities. We have also contributed to the development of national-level SCADA standards and protocols in the Sultanate.

Core Capabilities

  • End-to-end SCADA system design, supply, and implementation
  • National Control Centre (NCC) and Regional Control Centre (RCC) design
  • Disaster Recovery Centre (DRC) design and implementation
  • RTU/IED/PLC field device integration and polling configuration
  • Communication architecture — fibre, MPLS, microwave, cellular
  • SCADA software configuration — Ignition, WinCC, iFIX, OSIsoft PI
  • Historian database setup and real-time data management
  • Alarm management system design and configuration
  • SCADA cybersecurity and network segmentation
  • Protocol engineering — DNP3, IEC 60870, IEC 61850, Modbus
  • Operator training and O&M documentation
  • SCADA upgrade, expansion, and vendor-neutral migration

Standards & Compliance

  • Contributor to Oman national SCADA standards and protocols
  • IP schema framework development for national systems
  • Asset identification and tagging standards
  • Polling and archiving protocol standards
  • IEC 62351 and ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity frameworks
  • Regulatory compliance with Oman authority requirements
  • Factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) protocols
  • Performance and availability benchmarking