Oman’s hydrogen alliance to drive national hydrogen economy

Oman’s hydrogen alliance to drive national hydrogen economy

Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) is establishing a national hydrogen alliance (branded as Hy-Fly) to place Oman firmly on the map for the development and deployment of clean hydrogen. Hy-Fly is made up of 13 key public and private organisations encompassing government bodies, oil and gas operators, educational and research institutes as well as ports who will work together to support and facilitate the production, transport and utilisation of clean hydrogen for domestic use and export. In the run-up to achieving this, the alliance will promote clean hydrogen through investments, technologies, policies, and expertise across the whole hydrogen supply chain. This will support national energy security, decarbonisation, and ultimately a successful transition to the green economy. The alliance will be led by MEM, facilitated by PDO's Energy Renewal unit, with participation from the Authority for Public Services Regulation, Petroleum Development Oman, Energy Development Oman, OQ, Oman LNG, BP Oman, Oman Shell and Total Energies Oman, Sultan Qaboos University, GUTech and the ports of Sohar and Duqm. This alliance is seen as a milestone in Oman's drive to diversify its energy mix while addressing the mounting climate change realities. Hydrogen is believed to have a significant potential to