The strategic collaboration aligns with Oman Vision 2040 and the Sultanate’s Logistics Strategy (SOLS 2050), supporting Oman’s national decarbonisation targets and positioning Oman as a pre-eminent green maritime and bunkering hub in the Middle East.
Under the MoU, the parties will jointly assess the technical, regulatory, and commercial framework required to establish a large-scale e-Methanol facility utilising Oman’s abundant renewable energy resources and strategic coastal infrastructure.
“This collaboration with the world leaders in e-Fuels marks a significant step towards achieving Oman’s zero-carbon ambitions and establishing the Sultanate as a leader in green maritime solutions and the e-Fuels major hub in the region” said H.E. Said bin Hamoud bin Said Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology of Oman.
The Consortium will lead feasibility and techno-economic studies, exploring the bunkering and the export for e-Methanol produced in Dhofar region, based on the integration of wind and solar energy for green hydrogen production, CO₂ capture and supply from industrial or biogenic sources, and downstream conversion to e-Methanol. The Ministry will facilitate engagement with Omani authorities and stakeholders to enable regulatory frameworks, land allocation, and exploring incentives for the project.
The initiative directly supports the global maritime sector’s decarbonisation through the use of e-Methanol as a clean, drop-in fuel for ships and other transport modes. It also contributes to the local economy and employment by evaluating opportunities for local manufacturing, including renewable infrastructure.
“HIF Global brings proven e-Fuels expertise with over three years of operational experience” added Pablo Pulpeiro, CEO of Acciona & Nordex.
Image: (From left to right: Pablo Pulpeiro, CEO of Acciona & Nordex Green Hydrogen, Al Aufi, Minister of Energy of Oman, Thorsten Herdan, CEO of HIF EMEA)
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The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
