Hydrom, an EDO subsidiary, is taking the lead in producing 1m T of green hydrogen

According to Oman News Agency, Hydrom plans to start a first public bid round on November 6 with the goal of awarding the first land blocks by 2023 in order to reach the 2030 production objective (ONA). Hydrom is tasked with facilitating the development of common infrastructure and connected ecosystem industries and hubs in close collaboration with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, as well as delineating government-owned land areas and structuring associated large-scale world-class green hydrogen projects (Opaz).

Mazin Al Lamki Chief Executive Officer of Energy Development Oman stated, “We are delighted to announce the new brand identity of Hydrom, a fully owned autonomous subsidiary of EDO. Working in tandem with the ambitious government plans, Hydrom will leverage the Sultanate of Oman’s location and abundant solar and wind resources to produce green hydrogen and support the government’s drive to reduce the carbon footprint and achieve decarbonization targets”.

Dr Firas Al Abduwani Acting Managing Director of Hydrom said, “We at Hydrom look forward to working with international partners to build the future of energy. The bid round we announced today is the first of its kind globally and we are convinced it will help accelerate the development of the green hydrogen industry in Oman and globally”.

Oman will be attending COP27 in Egypt, and these new, ambitious environmental measures come just before the conference. At a press conference in Muscat yesterday, Energy and Minerals Minister Salim Nasser Al Aufi announced the Sultanate of Oman's new climate pledge and its ambitious green hydrogen strategy (October 23). In accordance with the Paris Agreement's goals of holding global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, Oman has pledged to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050. His Majesty has ordered the establishment of the Oman Sustainability Centre in order to facilitate the country's move toward a green economy. The hub will serve as the primary organisation in charge of monitoring and adjusting carbon neutrality initiatives.

Al Aufi commented, “Oman is committed to decarbonize and help the world decarbonize. The pathway to net zero is an opportunity for Oman to create economic value, increase industrial competitiveness and attract investments to help diversify and strengthen the country’s economy.Green hydrogen presents itself as a key vector that enables Oman to pursue its decarbonisation, economic and energy security objectives. With the abundant renewable energy resources Oman is blessed with and with the appropriate structuring of the sector, Oman is positioned as one of the most attractive nations to produce green hydrogen competitively and at large-scale.”