Oman establishes a national hydrogen alliance

Muscat, August 13 - Neftegaz.RU.The Oman Ministry of Energy and Minerals officially established the alliance named Hy-Fly.
Hy-Fly comes as an outcomes of the ongoing Hydrogen Economy Feasibility Study.

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals Undersecretary Salim Al Aufi said:

• Oman has a world reputation as an established, world-connected and reliable energy producer and exporter, and the country is well placed due to its climate, geo-strategic position and its know-how to drive the shift towards renewables and green hydrogen
• The aim of the Hy-Fly is to create a leading national and international industry and Government/public authority alliance to drive the development and deployment of clean hydrogen in line with Oman’s Vision 2040 Energy Diversification Plans

This alliance is seen as a milestone in Oman’s drive to diversify its energy mix while addressing the mounting climate change realities.

In May, Oman announced a plan to build the biggest green hydrogen plant in the world.
Construction is scheduled to start in 2028 with the aim to be at full capacity by 2038.
The $30 billion plants will use renewable energy to split water in an electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen, which is able to replace fossil fuels without producing carbon emissions.