The Ministry of Energy and Minerals in Oman and the Ministry of Energy in Belgium have teamed up to launch a Green Energy Certificate pilot project for the HYPORT Duqm project. This initiative is a joint venture between Belgium's DEME Concessions and Oman's OQ Alternative Energy for the development of a green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility near the Port of Duqm in Oman.
The agreement, which was signed in Brussels, aims to evaluate the adherence of green hydrogen projects in Oman to the European Union's criteria, which could pave the way for exporting green hydrogen to European markets in the future. The HYPORT Duqm project comprises three main components, including a solar and wind park with a total installed capacity of about 1.3GW, a high-voltage green electricity transmission line, and a utility-scale electrolysis and ammonia conversion plant.
The electrolysis facility will have a capacity of 500MW and will be built on a 793,000 square metre site. The solar and wind energy plants will occupy an area of 150 square kilometres in the Special Economic Zone Duqm's renewable energy area. Hydrogen will be produced from desalinated water and converted into green ammonia, which will be stored and shipped from the Port of Duqm to the target export markets.
The project's success would pave the way for a more sustainable and greener future for Oman and the world, as green hydrogen is becoming increasingly popular in many industries, such as transportation and power generation. The joint venture between Oman and Belgium will help to promote international cooperation and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources worldwide.
