Oman Business: Deal signed for multi-billion green hydrogen ammonia unit in Oman – Gulf Digital News

Oman Business: Deal signed for multi-billion green hydrogen ammonia unit in Oman – Gulf Digital News

ACWA Power, OQ, Oman’s leading integrated energy group, and Air Products on Thursday signed a joint development agreement (JDA) for a multi-billion-dollar investment in a world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy in Oman.

The JDA signing follows a memorandum of understanding signed in December 2021.

Envisioned for Oman's Salalah Free Zone, the joint venture project will be based on proven, world-class technology and include: the innovative integration of renewable power from solar, wind and storage; production of hydrogen by electrolysis; production of nitrogen by air separation; and production of green ammonia.

It is anticipated that the green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility will be equally owned by the project partners.

Air Products Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, said: “We are delighted and honoured to work with the government of Oman to develop this multibillion-dollar project, which would be similar to the world-scale green hydrogen project we are implementing with our partners in NEOM in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We look forward to applying our know-how, technology and more than 60 years of experience in hydrogen to help move this project forward and take another significant step in decarbonizing the world.”

OQ Chairman Mulham Al Jarf said: “We are