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Oman is pushing ahead with localizing sustainable green hydrogen production, with nine major initiatives in the provinces of Al-Wusta and Dhofar receiving about $50 billion in planned investment. This forms part of a broader dynamic across the Middle East and North Africa region, driven by the urgency of economic diversification, climate resilience and global sustainability. As such, countries in the region are demonstrating a growing commitment to renewable energy, accelerating green technology efforts with bold ambition and a visionary approach.
Oman aims to produce 1 million tonnes of low-carbon molecules annually by 2030. Achieving this goal will require about 40 million solar panels and up to 3,000 wind turbines — equipment that will triple the country’s current grid capacity. The Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technology has also set a target of having 22,000 electric vehicles on the road in Oman by 2030, alongside the country’s 2050 net-zero goals.
To meet these objectives, Oman is already deploying vast volumes of solar panels, wind turbines, electrolyzers and other essential hardware needed to achieve its green hydrogen ambitions. The nine large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia projects across the Al-Wusta and Dhofar governorates are currently in early development. Together, these projects are expected to produce about 1.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually from 2030.
