Oman is attracting investment into green hydrogen
Oman green ammonia project takes shape
Air Products, OQ and Acwa agree to work towards multibillion-dollar project at Salalah Free Zone
Industrial gases company Air Products has signed a joint agreement with Omani state-owned energy group OQ and Saudi energy company Acwa Power to move towards the development of a green ammonia complex in Oman’s Salalah Free Zone. The joint development agreement follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding by the three partners in December. The multibillion-dollar project would integrate renewable power from solar, wind and storage; production of hydrogen by electrolysis; production of nitrogen by air separation; and production of green ammonia. "We are delighted and honoured to work with the government of Oman to develop this multibillion-dollar project, which would be similar to the
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