Oman has officially kicked off groundwork on its inaugural green hydrogen and ammonia project, signaling a major leap in the Sultanate’s clean energy ambitions. The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is now receiving project cargo for the facility, which is being developed by Green Hydrogen and Chemicals Company SAOC (GHC), a fully owned unit of India’s ACME Group.

With a starting capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of green ammonia, the plant is pegged to eventually scale up to a massive 1.1 million tpa. The estimated project cost is around $750 million, making it one of the most significant investments in Oman’s clean energy pipeline.

In a crucial step forward, the first major shipment of equipment has been delivered from the Port of Duqm to the construction site. The cargo included 14 oversized components, one of which weighed 120 metric tonnes, underscoring the heavy-duty scale of the infrastructure being rolled out.

The project’s logistics trail is expected to ramp up in the coming months, with several more consignments lined up. Among the upcoming shipments are solar PV modules, trackers, and electrolysers—vital elements in the green hydrogen production process.

Commissioning of the facility is slated for the first quarter of 2027, and Duqm is quickly emerging as the epicenter of Oman’s green industrial future. As the global demand for green fuels grows, the Duqm project is strategically positioning the Sultanate as a serious player in the global hydrogen economy.

Oman’s pivot to renewable energy is not just about meeting sustainability goals—it’s a bet on capturing a high-growth market that could redefine the country’s energy exports for decades to come.

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