Joint study to set up Oman-Netherlands green hydrogen corridor launched

The government of Oman, Port of Amsterdam, Zenith Energy Terminals and GasLog will jointly study the development of an Oman-Netherlands green hydrogen corridor. 

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The joint study will explore the potential to deliver green hydrogen from Oman to the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe. The project partners signed the agreement on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.  

Through this project, they aim to study the viability of establishing a green hydrogen supply chain between Oman and the Netherlands. The joint study involves a detailed assessment of the development of a green hydrogen liquefaction, storage and export facility in Oman. Bermuda-based shipping firm GasLog will use its vessels to transport the liquid green hydrogen to the Netherlands and other destinations in Europe.

Green hydrogen is produced through a process called electrolysis. In this process, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as wind or solar energy. The resulting green hydrogen can be stored in gaseous or liquid forms. In its liquid form, green hydrogen is much easier to store and transport. 

Furthermore, US-headquartered bulk liquid storage provider Zenith Energy will develop a hydrogen terminal in Amsterdam. The terminal will serve as the destination for the import of liquid green hydrogen produced in Oman, and will also handle the regasification and distribution of the hydrogen.

The hydrogen will be dispatched to both local offtakers within the port of Amsterdam and industries in Europe, the project partners claim. In this way, project partners intend to set up a commercial-scale green hydrogen corridor. 

By Manjula Nair  

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