Suez-Tractebel Operation and Maintenance Oman LLC. (STOMO) was formed as a joint venture between Tractebel Parts and Repair and National Trading Company LLC. (NTC). STOMO is an affiliate of GDF Suez, the world’s third largest power generator and leading power generator in the Middle East - North Africa region. The major shareholder of STOMO is Tractebel Parts and Repair FZE., a company registered in the Dubai free zone and owned 100% by GDF Suez.
STOMO was incorporated on the 1st of February 2007 and commenced the Operations and Maintenance activities of the Al Rusail Power Plant and the Long Term Service Agreements for the gas turbines at the Sohar and Al Ezzel (Bahrain) power plants. On the 1st of October 2007, STOMO initiated mobilization activities at the Barka II project and has successfully generated power during the Early Power Period which started on 29th of July 2008 until 1st of October 2008. The commercial operation of the Barka II plant became effective on 15th November 2009.
On 25th May 2009, NTC divested in STOMO and Sogex Oman LLC. took over the shareholder stake.