Project cargo has begun arriving at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), marking a significant milestone for Oman’s first green hydrogen and ammonia venture. This development signals the start of what is expected to be a major expansion of the Sultanate’s green energy industry, reports Zawya.
Green Hydrogen and Chemicals Company SAOC (GHC), a fully owned subsidiary of the India-based renewable energy firm ACME Group, is spearheading the development of this green ammonia plant. The facility will initially have a production capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year (tpa).
According to the news report, officials estimate the project’s initial cost to be around $750 million, with plans for a phased expansion that could eventually boost its capacity to 1.1 million tpa.
Last week, Khimji Ramdas Shipping announced the successful unloading and inland transportation of the first major consignment of project cargo from the Port of Duqm to the plant site. This initial shipment included 14 oversized pieces of equipment, one of which weighed a substantial 120 metric tonnes.
This delivery is the first in a series of heavy cargo shipments anticipated at the Port of Duqm as the plant moves closer to its planned commissioning in the first quarter of 2027. Future consignments will include essential components such as solar PV modules, trackers, and electrolyzers, all of which are already under contract as part of the project’s extensive supply chain.
