Ministry outlines plans to make Oman a global green hydrogen hub

Ministry outlines plans to make Oman a global green hydrogen hub

The Director General of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals said there are several existing projects in this field which are in various stages of development. Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is in the process of appointing a think tank to promote Oman as a hub for production and export of green hydrogen, a senior ministry official said. "It will assess and study the existing legislations related to the sector, investment and its adequacy in a bid to boost opportunities in the sector. It will also determine the need for further legislation, and if needed, will make special laws to make Oman a global clean hydrogen hub," Eng. Abdulaziz Said Al Shedhani, Director General of Renewable Energy and Hydrogen at the ministry, said. He further said the government is seeking to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) in the green hydrogen sector, adding that there is a good demand for investments. The ministry is working to unify efforts with other parties concerned for investments, appropriate policies, legislations and regulatory framework for this vital sector, Al Shedhani added. Key resourcesOman seeks to be a major player in the production of green hydrogen, thanks to the