The Oman Hydrogen Strategy released on Tuesday aims to attract $34 billion in green investments and create up to 147 thousand jobs, Dr Abdulla Al Abri, Energy Renewal Manager, Petroleum Development Oman said.  

Abdulla, who is also the Project Manager for the roadmap, said Oman aims to have 1 GW by 2025, 10 GW by 2030 and 30 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040. 

The strategy expects to offset or reduce up to 40.5 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum and place Oman in the top three clean hydrogen producers in the region. The strategy could stimulate economic growth by enabling new industries and creating 36,000-147,000 new green jobs in Oman, he said. 

The hydrogen could be used for feedstock for industry, fuel for power and heat applications, fuel for transport, base substance for new or enhanced chemicals and export. 

In his keynote address, Salim Bin Nasser Al Aufi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Minerals said Oman is working with industries on hydrogen certification, transfer of technology, capability building and policy and regulations. 

(Reporting by Sowmya Sundar; Editing by Anoop Menon) 

(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com) 

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