Gasunie backs Oman Europe hydrogen corridor: what it means for green hydrogen trade and investors

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by retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 points

Dutch state owned gas operator Gasunie has signed agreements to support a liquid hydrogen corridor from Oman to Northwest Europe. The project links the Port of Duqm with Amsterdam and Duisburg, aiming to create the world's first liquid hydrogen import route. Gasunie also signed an MoU with OQ Gas Networks to share expertise on hydrogen transport and carbon capture storage. Oman's solar and wind resources give it a strong position in green hydrogen production, and this corridor could open a new export market for low carbon fuel. For investors and businesses, the corridor signals a concrete step toward commercial scale hydrogen trade. The Dutch hydrogen backbone is already being built, with the first 32 km commissioned. That infrastructure is needed to distribute imported hydrogen to European industrial buyers. Long term agreements between producers and buyers will be key to making the market work. Companies involved in hydrogen production, transport, and CCUS may find opportunities in Oman's growing clean energy sector. The timeline and actual volumes remain to be seen, but the project has government backing on both sides.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Gasunie backing this corridor is a solid signal. The Dutch hydrogen backbone is already being built, which gives the import side some real infrastructure to land on. Still curious about the actual volumes and when the first shipments are supposed to flow.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The 32 km of hydrogen backbone is a start, but you need hundreds of km to reach industrial clusters. What is the timeline for the full Dutch network? And who is paying for the pipeline in Oman? OQGN will need a clear revenue model.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Oman has the solar and wind resources for green hydrogen, no doubt. But the economics of liquefying and shipping it to Europe are still brutal. You lose a lot of energy in the process. Would be good to see a breakdown of the expected cost per kg delivered.

solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 pts

Cost per kg is the big unknown. Green hydrogen from solar in Oman might be cheap to produce, but liquefaction and shipping add a lot. If the EU carbon price stays high, it might pencil out. Otherwise it is a hard sell against local production.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The MoU on CCUS is interesting. If Oman builds carbon storage alongside hydrogen production, that could unlock blue hydrogen as a bridge. But the article does not mention any carbon accounting framework or certification for the hydrogen. That will matter for EU buyers.