Oman
Green Hydrogen Summit Begins

Muscat,
1 Dec 2025 (ONA) — The 2025 edition of the Green Hydrogen Summit Oman (GHSO)
opened today under the theme“Bridging Gaps, Driving Action.”

Organized
by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and in partnership with Hydrom, the
Summit served as a platform for a sector update that confirms the Sultanate of
Oman’s transition from strategy to execution. While international market
conditions continue to reshape developer expectations, Oman’s achievements to
date signal a decisive, impact-driven commitment that positions the nation as a
credible first-mover in the global hydrogen economy.

Opening
the Summit, Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, said:
“The Green Hydrogen Summit Oman 2025 reflects our ongoing efforts to strengthen
energy security at home and abroad, and to position Oman as a central hub for
the development of low-carbon hydrogen industries. Over the past years, we have
worked to build clear policies and strong regulatory foundations that can
support this sector as it grows and adapts to global market realities. Our
approach has always been rooted in the responsible use of our natural resources
and in creating lasting economic value across the supply chain.”

He
added: “Oman’s progress in energy has always been about turning challenges into
opportunities. What began decades ago with the use of associated gas became a
cornerstone of the global energy system. Today, we are seeing a similar
evolution in renewables such as solar and wind, which are now among the
fastest-growing energy technologies in the world. The same spirit drives our
work in hydrogen. Together with our partners, we are addressing technical and
financial challenges, building the infrastructure, and establishing national
companies capable of leading this transition and enhancing Oman’s
competitiveness in clean-fuel production and exports.”

Delivering
the Summit’s opening keynote, Abdulaziz Al Shidhani, Managing Director of
Hydrom, outlined how Oman’s green-hydrogen framework, built around clear
policy, structured land allocation, and defined investment mechanisms, has
evolved into an integrated national program. Less than three years after
setting the framework for a new energy industry, Oman’s green-hydrogen program
has entered a phase of coordinated execution, linking projects, infrastructure,
and regulation within one ecosystem built for scale and long-term competitiveness.
Today, seven developments, representing a combined production capacity ofone
million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030,are progressing through
defined milestones, while two projects were concluded by mutual agreement
following developer reassessment in response to market dynamics.

Within
this portfolio, the ACME Duqm Project represents a defining milestone as Oman’s
first large-scale green hydrogen development to reach construction. Designed as
a three-phased development, its first phase is now under construction,
targeting 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia and 17,000 tonnes of green hydrogen
per annum by 2027. Phases 2 and 3 will scale production significantly, with the
full development targeting over 150,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 800,000
tonnes of green ammonia annually. With investment deployed, equipment ordered,
and construction in progress, the project stands as tangible proof of Oman’s
shift from strategy to implementation.

Beyond
individual projects, Abdulaziz Al Shidhani emphasized that Oman’s green hydrogen
journey is guided by a long-term national vision that resolves what he
described as the“competitive trilemma”of global hydrogen production,
balancing cost, execution, and market proximity. He underscored that, “While
most markets are working to solve for two, Oman is building for all three. Our
renewable resources deliver cost advantage, our governance and infrastructure
bring execution certainty, and our geographic position connects us directly to
key demand centers. This combination defines Oman’s strength and ensures that
progress translates into real, lasting competitiveness.”

As
Oman strengthens its international reach, equal focus is being placed on
shaping domestic demand pathways that will complete the value chain. Hydrom is
working with partners to advance new industrial uses of hydrogen across green
steel, hydrogen-based fuels, and heavy mobility sectors that will form the
backbone of future local offtake. A double-sided auction mechanism is also under
study to connect domestic producers with emerging industrial consumers and
establish price discovery within the national market.

The
third auction round marks the continuation of Oman’s phased approach to
developing its green hydrogen portfolio. With more than 130 companies
registered, the process serves as a test of market depth under the current
global conditions, while maintaining the transparency and structure that define
Oman’s model. Furthermore, the incentive measures announced earlier this year, valued
at $3.6 billion across the sector, were introduced to reflect lessons from
previous rounds and to improve the financial resilience of early-stage
projects. Taken together with the regulatory framework, land allocation system,
and growing local supply capabilities, these elements indicate a sector moving forward
with confidence.

Al
Shidhani concluded that Oman is entering a stage where progress is reinforcing
itself. “With projects advancing,
infrastructure in motion, and new sources of demand emerging, the system is
beginning to operate in full. Our priority now is to sustain this balance and
ensure that every part of the value chain contributes to a market built to
endure and grow.”

In
its fourth edition, the summit brings together senior government officials,
chief executives, and global energy leaders, alongside international
representatives and institutions.

Over
three days, the technical programme will explore the latest advancements in
hydrogen production, storage, transport, and industrial applications. Sessions
will examine international case studies, evolving business models,
certification standards, and regulatory frameworks, while also highlighting
progress in Oman’s hydrogen projects in Duqm and Dhofar and the growing
opportunities for integration between renewable energy and digital
technologies.

Organised
with the participation of leading energy and hydrogen partners and sponsors,
the Summit also features an exhibition showcasing the latest global innovations
and technologies across the hydrogen value chain, offering participants an
opportunity to engage directly with the companies shaping the future of this
emerging industry.

—Ends/AG