Work to develop green hydrogen project in Duqm begins

Work to develop green hydrogen project in Duqm begins

Muscat: OQ and DEME Concessions (DEME) announced the start of a joint project to develop a world-leading green hydrogen plant in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm under the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ).The project fits well in the Sultanate's renewable energy strategy fostering investments in renewable and alternative energy resources, also contributing to achieving the renewable energy targets of the Oman Vision 2040.The Special Economic Zone at Duqm provides a strategic and competitive location to develop large scale green hydrogen production, given its centrality to global trade, the favourable wind and solar resources, the existing large port facilities and the proximity to a booming industrial zone.The facility will significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of the regional industry in Oman, as well as providing green hydrogen and/or derivatives (such as green ammonia) to international customers in Europe. The envisaged electrolyser capacity for a first phase is estimated between 250 and 500 MW.Following this first phase, upscaling of the installation is also foreseen. The geographic location advantage of being in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm is the availability of competitive renewable energy (solar and wind), as well as large, accessible sites.The Public Authority for Special