Image Source: Ministry of Energy and Minerals Hydrom, a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman SAOC (EDO), has entered two new agreements awarding green hydrogen projects in Oman. The agreements were signed with the winning bidders of round 1 of the Oman green hydrogen auction process during an event organised by Hydrom. This auction process provides […]
Image Source: Farmers Weekly Oman ranks first in the MENA region and ninth globally with an exceptional prospective capacity of 18,349 megawatts (MW), representing for 1.55% of the total global capacity, according to the research, which offers insights into solar farm projects with a capacity of 20 MW and more. The figures from the Global Solar Power […]
Image Source: NES Fircroft Plans to produce huge volumes of green hydrogen and ammonia from wind and solar in Oman have become more concrete as the country’s national hydrogen firm Hydrom has signed deals with both European and Korean companies related to the HYPORT Duqm project to establish the Arabian sea port as gateway for […]
Image Source: Saudi Gulf Projects The announcement comes in the context of increasing investments in renewables in the Middle East, as countries seek to move away from the fossil-fuel-funded economy. This May, Saudi Arabia-based NEOM Green Hydrogen reached financial closure on an $8.4 billion green hydrogen site that will generate 600 metric tons daily of CO2-free hydrogen […]
Image Source: IEEFA Oman Energy Development subsidiary, Hydrom, invites global energy companies interested in sustainable energy to take part in the second round public auction for green hydrogen development in Dhofar Governorate. Hydrom (Hydrogen Oman) was launched in 2022 to lead and manage Oman’s hydrogen strategy. In this auction, Hydrom will provide participating firms 3 prime […]
Image Source: Medium For Oman, the transition to cleaner energy sources is both an imperative and a practical economic path to a more sustainable future. The Omani government is in a race to prepare for a post-oil future. Since the discovery of oil in the 1960s, the sultanate’s economy has relied heavily on revenue from […]
Image Source: FuelCellsWork Belgium’s energy infrastructure company Fluxys and Omani state-owned transmission system operator OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore strategic cooperation in the development of hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure projects in Oman. The signing took place on October 24, 2023, which was also the day of […]
Image Source: Arab News Oman is keen to take its relations with India one level higher by engaging more expeditiously with the country that is making significant strides in the fight against climate change. “The knowledge that is building up in India can definitely be used in Oman,” H E Salem bin Nasser al Aufi, […]
Image Source: ZAWYA Standard Chartered has made a noteworthy announcement, issuing its inaugural green guarantee in collaboration with China Energy Engineering Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Company (CEEC-SEPEC) in Oman. This groundbreaking endeavor highlights the shared dedication of the bank and CEEC-SEPEC towards sustainable finance and their commitment to bolstering renewable energy initiatives on a global […]
Image Source: ResearchChat Oman’s renewable energy capacity is set to at least double by 2025. This week saw the official start of construction on EdF Renewables and Korean Western Power’s 500MW Manah I solar PV plant, whilst a second 500MW plant, Manah II is also due to break ground over the coming months. Both are […]