How Oman is quietly planning to be a major green hydrogen exporter
Oman is quietly positioning itself as a global hub for green hydrogen exports, as many countries in the Middle East turn to the clean fuel as a way to transition to a more sustainable energy future.
The sultanate, better known as an oil exporter and a regional tourist destination, is developing several large green hydrogen projects that aim to decarbonise its industries and export low-carbon ammonia to other markets.
Green hydrogen is produced through a process called electrolysis, in which water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity generated from renewable sources.
Oman’s location, coupled with its abundant solar and wind energy resources and vast land availability, makes it an ideal candidate to produce the low-carbon gas.
“Oman boasts some of the world’s most suitable locations for solar and wind power generation, key ingredients for producing low-cost green hydrogen through electrolysis,” Andrea Zanon, chief executive of WeEmpower Capital, told The National.
“This green hydrogen can then be transported through Oman’s existing 4,000km gas pipeline network, significantly reducing infrastructure costs compared to starting from scratch.
