Oman and Netherlands Forge Ahead with Liquid Hydrogen Trade Corridor
Key Ideas
- Oman and the Netherlands are progressing with a liquid hydrogen trade corridor from Duqm to Amsterdam for use in Europe.
- Hydrom and Ecolog are key players in the project, aiming to produce 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
- Oman plans to establish a liquid hydrogen terminal in Duqm, aligning with the country's wider hydrogen strategies.
- The collaboration signifies a significant step towards creating a sustainable economic ecosystem and developmental opportunities in Oman.
Oman and the Netherlands have announced their commitment to developing a liquid hydrogen trade corridor, following a joint study agreement signed two years earlier. The new joint development agreement aims to facilitate the export of liquid hydrogen from Duqm port in Oman to the Port of Amsterdam, serving the energy needs of the Netherlands and Germany. The project will utilize cryogenic technologies developed by Ecolog, a technology and supply chain company. Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) will oversee the project's alignment with Oman's overarching hydrogen plans, while OQ Group is expected to construct a liquid hydrogen terminal in Duqm.
Hydrom has already awarded eight projects within a span of two years, with a projected annual production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen. In Europe, efforts are underway to establish hydrogen regasification terminals in the Port of Amsterdam, enabling the efficient transportation of hydrogen to end-users through pipelines, rail networks, and waterways.
Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, emphasized the significance of this cooperation, highlighting its role in building a comprehensive national ecosystem and fostering sustainable economic and developmental opportunities. Additional agreements were also inked to explore hydrogen and CO2 pipelines, along with a partnership between OQ and Royal Vopak, aiming to transform the Port of Duqm into a premier hub for fossil fuels, chemicals, and low-carbon products.
Oman aims to achieve up to 1.5 million tonnes of annual green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, aligning with broader European goals of importing 10 million tonnes of green hydrogen by the same year, tapping into renewable energy markets for sustainable hydrogen supplies.
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