Oman's Green Hydrogen Strategy Gains Momentum: Shuangliang-ACME Project Breaks Ground
Key Ideas
  • Oman's $1.7 billion green ammonia project with Shuangliang-ACME signifies a significant step in implementing the national hydrogen strategy.
  • The project aims to achieve 1 million tons/year of green ammonia production, leveraging 4GW PV and 1.2GW electrolyzers, contributing to local industry development.
  • Challenges in water resources, power grid optimization, and talent development are being addressed while competing with Saudi Arabia through cost control measures and strategic partnerships.
  • Oman is setting the stage for international collaboration, with initiatives like green steel projects and carbon footprint certification to strengthen its position in the green hydrogen market.
On June 1, 2025, Oman marked a critical juncture in its hydrogen energy strategy with the groundbreaking of a $1.7 billion green ammonia project in the Duqm Special Economic Zone. The partnership between China's Shuangliang Group and India's ACME Group aims to produce 1 million tons/year of green ammonia, utilizing a combination of 4GW PV and 1.2GW electrolyzers. This project plays a pivotal role in Oman's shift towards green energy and reducing oil and gas dependency. The National Hydrogen Company, Hydrom, is overseeing the strategic implementation, dividing deserts into energy bases and aiming to reduce oil and gas dependency while creating jobs. Challenges such as water resource constraints and power grid optimization are being tackled with innovative solutions like atmospheric water harvesting and energy storage. Oman is also focusing on talent development with the establishment of the Hydrogen Energy Engineering College. To counter Saudi Arabia's impact, Oman is implementing cost control strategies, infrastructure efficiency measures, and partnerships to enhance its competitive advantage. Initiatives like green steel projects with ThyssenKrupp and carbon footprint certification requirements position Oman as a leader in the green hydrogen market. The OmanGH2 standard, flexible revenue-sharing models, and fast-track approval processes are enhancing Oman's attractiveness to foreign investments. The country's focus on developing a blockchain system for green hydrogen traceability and collaboration with international partners indicate a promising future for Oman's green hydrogen sector.
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