COP27: Netherlands eyes green hydrogen imports from Oman

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has signed an agreement with the government of Oman on hydrogen cooperation.

PHOTO: Model of hydrogen fuel storage tanks. Port of Rotterdam

At the COP27 climate conference, they announced plans to set up a value chain for the Netherlands to import green hydrogen from Oman, which will go towards decarbonising shipping and other industries.

The announcement comes a few days after Oman declared its intention to become one of world’s leading green hydrogen hubs. The Sultanate has set up a state-owned hydrogen-focused energy company, Hydrogen Oman (HYDROM), to oversee its hydrogen project. Through HYDROM, the government will allocate land to developers and help them in planning green hydrogen production projects.

Rotterdam Port Authority says that it already “has close ties with Oman.” The port has a joint venture with the government of Oman to develop and operate the Port of Sohar in the north of the country.

In May this year, the Rotterdam Port Authority announced plans to supply 4.6 million mt/year of hydrogen to Europe by 2030, through a combination of local production and imports. It is also striving to establish supply chains for hydrogen with other countries where renewable energy can be harnessed and exported to northwest Europe.

By Shilpa Sharma

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