Innovative Project Feasibility Study in Oman: Green Energy & Hydrogen Development
Key Ideas
- Wiveka Elion discusses the ongoing feasibility study for the Shell-backed Green Energy Oman project at an investor day in Muscat.
- Technology, particularly electrolysers, is not seen as a major hurdle for scaling up green hydrogen projects in Oman or globally.
- Projects in India and China are testing next-generation electrolysers that can enhance green hydrogen production efficiency by up to 30%.
- Oman's involvement in multiple hydrogen projects, including GEO and Blue Horizons, demonstrates its commitment to Shell's hydrogen strategy.
The feasibility study is ongoing for the first phase of the Green Energy Oman (GEO) project, backed by Shell. Wiveka Elion, managing director of GEO and former general manager of Hydrogen Import-Export Shell, discussed the project at the Oman Green Hydrogen Investor day in Muscat. Elion highlighted that technology, particularly electrolysers, will not impede the scaling up of green hydrogen projects in Oman or globally. She emphasized the importance of being customer-backed, aligning pace with market demand. The outcome of the feasibility study will determine whether the project will produce ammonia or liquid hydrogen based on market requirements. Elion mentioned pilot projects in India and China testing advanced electrolysers that can boost production efficiency significantly. Oman's involvement in GEO and Blue Horizons, a hydrogen and blue ammonia facility, solidifies its role in Shell's hydrogen strategy. The partnership between various entities like Intercontinental Energy, Enertech, and OQ underscores Oman's commitment to hydrogen development.
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