Oman to Establish World's First Liquid Hydrogen Corridor to Europe
Key Ideas
  • Oman has signed a groundbreaking agreement to establish a commercial-scale liquid hydrogen corridor connecting Oman to the Netherlands and Germany, facilitating the export of renewable fuels of non-biological origin.
  • Hydrogen Oman will lead the establishment of the world's largest hydrogen liquefaction, storage, and export terminal at the Port of Duqm in Oman, aligning with the nation's hydrogen infrastructure plans.
  • The project involves collaboration with European partners to set up re-gasification import terminals in Amsterdam, enabling the distribution of hydrogen to industrial consumers in the Netherlands and Germany via various transportation modes.
  • Several government-to-government agreements and partnerships with international companies signify Oman's ambition to become a global hydrogen hub, with plans for knowledge exchange, technological advancements, and infrastructure development across the hydrogen value chain.
Oman has embarked on a significant initiative to establish the world's first commercial-scale liquid hydrogen corridor linking the country to the Netherlands and Germany. This milestone was achieved through a joint development agreement signed during a state visit by Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Prime Minister of Oman, to the Netherlands. The corridor will facilitate the export of renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO)-compliant liquid hydrogen from Oman's Port of Duqm to key locations in Europe, including the Port of Amsterdam and logistics hubs in Germany. Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) will oversee the construction of the world's largest hydrogen liquefaction, storage, and export terminal at the Port of Duqm, ensuring alignment with national hydrogen plans and seamless integration into Oman's broader hydrogen infrastructure. OQ, a state-backed energy group, will take the lead in developing the liquefaction infrastructure, in collaboration with partners like Ecolog for maritime transportation. The European side of the corridor will feature re-gasification import terminals in Amsterdam, enabling the distribution of hydrogen to industrial consumers in the Netherlands and Germany through various transportation modes. This initiative is part of Oman's broader ambition to become a global hydrogen hub, as evident from government-to-government agreements and partnerships with international companies to advance hydrogen production, infrastructure, transportation, and utilization.
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