Tag: Oman

Oman Ramps Up Renewable Energy with Ambitious 30% Target by 2030

Image Source: Infrastructure Oman is making significant strides towards clean energy with a goal of generating 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Here’s a breakdown of the key points: Clean Energy Push: Minister of Energy and Minerals, Engineer Salem bin Nasser Al Aufi, announced the ambitious target, highlighting Oman’s commitment to a sustainable […]
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Oman Pushes for Sustainable Development with Renewable Energy and Service Improvements

Image Source: OERLive The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) is leading the charge in Oman’s transition towards a sustainable future. They recently unveiled four key initiatives aimed at boosting service quality, energy efficiency, and renewable energy adoption. Rewarding Reliability, Embracing Renewables The first initiative focuses on accountability. If electricity providers fail to meet pre-defined […]
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Amnah Pledges Green Hydrogen for Oman’s Steel Industry

Image Source: Lins de Vasconcellos Omani Consortium Chooses Green Steel Over Exports Amnah, the winning consortium for Oman’s first green hydrogen development project, has announced a significant shift in its strategy. Instead of exporting green hydrogen derivatives, they plan to utilize it domestically for the production of green steel in Oman. This decision was revealed […]
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POSCO Leads World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project in Oman

Image Source: Aju Korea Daily South Korean steel giant POSCO is taking a major leap towards green steel production with a record-breaking deal. A consortium led by POSCO has secured a $6.7 billion contract to build the world’s largest green hydrogen facility in Duqm, Oman. This project significantly contributes to Oman’s goal of achieving carbon […]
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BP and Shell among first winners of Oman’s green hydrogen land lease auction

Image Source: Empowering Pumps Three blocks of land near the port of Duqm awarded by government as the Gulf country aims to produce 1.25 million tonnes of renewable H2 annually by 2030 The Gulf state of Oman has today (Thursday) awarded three blocks of land for green hydrogen project development to consortia including oil majors […]
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Oman unveils sustainable finance framework in green push

Image Source: ifec.org.hk Oman unveiled late on Wednesday a sustainable finance framework to help the Gulf country reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and attract environmental, social and governance investors. Under the initiative, Oman plans to issue financial instruments like green, social and sustainability bonds as well as loans and sukuk — bonds that comply […]
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TCIL Invites Bids for 26 MW Solar Projects at Muscat and Salalah Airports in Oman

Image Source: The Kickass Entrepreneur In a significant development in the field of renewable energy, Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) has issued an invitation for bids from eligible parties to establish a pre-tender tie-up for a substantial project in Oman. The project, titled “DESIGN, ENGINEERING, SUPPLY, CONSTRUCTION, TESTING, COMMISSIONING INCLUDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 20MW […]
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IEA advises Oman on becoming a low-carbon hydrogen producer

Image Source: ResearchGate The IEA predicts that Oman could become the sixth-largest exporter of hydrogen globally by 2030. The IEA has issued a report to Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Salim Al Aufi, on the country’s capacity to become a low-emissions hydrogen supplier by 2030. The report is the first to analyse renewable hydrogen […]
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