Oman Signs Historic Agreement To Establish World’s First Liquid Hydrogen Corridor

Oman has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to create the world's first commercial-scale liquid hydrogen corridor linking Oman to Europe. The corridor project will enable the export of RFNBO-compliant liquid hydrogen from the Port of Duqm in Oman to the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and the Port of Duisburg in Germany.

The agreement, a significant step in cementing Oman’s position as a global hub for green hydrogen production and export, was signed during the state visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to the Netherlands. Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), as the national coordinator for implementing Oman’s green hydrogen strategy, will oversee the production alignment with national plans. The agreement was signed by representatives from eleven public and private entities from Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany.

"The significance of this agreement extends beyond paving the way for a green hydrogen export corridor from Oman to Europe—it reaffirms Oman’s confident progress in implementing its ambitious green hydrogen strategy," Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi said.