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Oman is known as an ambitious hydrogen player. After the hype, the Gulf state is now taking a deliberately sober approach. It is seeking benefits for its own country while also serving European customers – particularly the German steel industry.
Technological advances in electrolysis and the production of hydrogen, scaling effects, lower electricity and interest rates, and improved electrolyser utilisation could significantly cut hydrogen costs. Guest author Moritz Schwencke explains how.
The European Commission’s new grid package is designed to boost hydrogen infrastructure. It promises not only faster permitting, but also significantly more funding and concrete pipeline corridors.
In the wake of the triple disaster in Fukushima, the region in northeastern Japan has taken a unique approach to energy policy: it is relying entirely on solar and wind energy, biomass, and hydrogen.
The Gulf state of Oman plans to produce green hydrogen on a large scale with the help of German companies and research institutions and export it to Europe. The governments of both countries are paving the way for companies in various ways.
The Port of Sohar is expected to play a major role in exporting hydrogen from Oman to Germany. H2international spoke with Dr. Abdullah Al-Abri from Sohar Port and Freezone.
It is not only Oman that has announced plans to supply hydrogen to Europe. The desert energy initiative Dii has compiled an overview.
The central infrastructure for green hydrogen in Europe is being developed at the Port of Rotterdam. It will gradually go into operation starting in 2026. By 2030, the port is to be connected with Germany and other European countries.
