What is Oman Hydrogen Centre?

The Oman Hydrogen Centre (OHC) is a collaboration between German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), Athaibah, Sultanate of Oman, Institute of Energy and Climate Research – Techno-economic Systems Analysis (IEK-3), Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Juelich, Germany, and the Sultanate Of Oman. They have published the first tender for land plots for the development of green hydrogen plants.

Does Oman have a Hydrogen strategy?

Oman has extensive expertise in handling and exporting both LNG and ammonia that is directly applicable to renewable hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels. Oman is implementing concrete measures to achieve its ambitious targets. In 2022, the government established an independent entity, Hydrogen Oman (HYDROM), to lead and manage its hydrogen strategy.

Why is Oman launching a green hydrogen program?

The Sultanate of Oman has launched an ambitious green hydrogen program. Green hydrogen and its derivatives constitute a strategic opportunity for the country to ensure its energy security and diversify its economy while supporting the decarbonization efforts of hard-to-abate sectors both in Oman and around the world.

How much is Oman's green hydrogen project worth?

Muscat: Hydrom, the Sultanate’s green hydrogen orchestrator, announced signing two new green hydrogen projects in Dhofar worth US$ 11 billion. The signings follow the successful completion of Hydrom’s second round of auctions bringing the total hydrogen production in Oman to 1.38 million tonnes per year (mtpa) by 2030.

Is Oman a good place to produce green hydrogen?

Oman is blessed with very strong renewable resources, positioning it as one of the most attractive locations globally to produce green hydrogen competitively and at large-scale. Oman has, as such, set ambitious green hydrogen production targets, to cover both local demand as well as exports globally.

Can renewable hydrogen help Oman transition to a net zero economy?

This new IEA report – the first of its kind analysing the potential of renewable hydrogen in a producer economy – indicates that renewable hydrogen is set to bring multiple benefits in terms of investment, natural gas savings and avoided CO₂ emissions as Oman transitions towards a net zero economy.