MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals today organised the introductory programme for the Oman Green Hydrogen Summit 2025.

The programme included the following: the Oman-European Union Green Hydrogen Forum and the Energy Leaders Forum. This introductory programme aims to strengthen international partnerships and coordinate national efforts in preparation for the main summit, highlighting the Sultanate of Oman’s readiness to lead the transition in the energy and hydrogen sector.

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals organised the Oman-EU Green Hydrogen Forum at the St. Regis Muscat Hotel as part of the summit’s preliminary programme, in partnership with the EU-GCC Green Transition Cooperation Project funded by the European Union. The forum was organised to reaffirm Oman’s position as a key partner for the European Union in developing the green hydrogen economy and promoting low-carbon supply chains.

During the forum, Mohsin Hamad Al Hadhrami, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, stated that the Gulf-European Summit represents a strategic platform for enhancing cooperation between the two sides in the fields of clean energy and green hydrogen, emphasising that the Sultanate of Oman is moving at a rapid pace to build a future energy system that is sustainable and competitive.

He noted that the national strategy for transformation in the energy sector is based on five main pillars, including renewable energy, green hydrogen, energy efficiency, electric mobility, and carbon capture and storage technologies, which support Oman’s drive towards a low-carbon economy.

The Undersecretary emphasised that the process of building the national hydrogen system now relies on advanced practical steps, most notably the establishment of Hydrom to lead the development of the sector, the development of regulations and legislation, the simplification of licensing processes, the implementation of readiness laboratories in collaboration with partners from the government and private sectors, and the signing of memoranda of understanding with local and international universities to support research, innovation and capacity building.

He noted that the announcement of the net-zero target by 2050 and the establishment of the Oman Net Zero Centre have contributed to consolidating the national direction, while the launch of the first green hydrogen station for vehicle fuel in Muscat represents a practical step that reflects the readiness of technologies and the Sultanate’s ability to move from the planning stage to implementation.

Al Hadhrami added that Oman has established an attractive investment environment through a competitive bidding system for land with high renewable resources, which has contributed to the signing of nine development agreements with a target production of over one million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. The third round of auctions was further enhanced with incentives including fee reductions, tax benefits, and facilities during the first years of production, in addition to work on developing shared infrastructure for hydrogen and water pipelines and electricity transmission networks, activating a single point of licensing within the system readiness initiative, and launching a national digital platform to monitor project implementation.

At the conclusion of his statement, he emphasised that the Sultanate of Oman is working with its European and Asian partners to develop green hydrogen trade corridors and standardise certification and accreditation standards, stressing that ‘the global energy transition requires genuine partnerships, and the Sultanate of Oman is ready to undertake a pivotal role in this process.’

The preliminary programme also featured the Energy Leaders Forum, which brought together a select group of leaders and decision-makers to discuss global trends in the transition to clean energy.

The forum included a specialised analytical session reviewing the latest indicators related to energy markets and trends towards net-zero transition, followed by a strategic session entitled “strategic Realignment: Redefining the Energy Framework- From Security and Supply to Sustainability and Net Zero”, which focused on the geopolitical and economic shifts influencing global energy policy formulation.

The forum also included a keynote speech on the future of hydrogen and technologies related to the low-emission economy, as well as a panel discussion with CEOs and experts who discussed the readiness of modern technologies, financing requirements, and the role of global markets in accelerating the development of hydrogen and clean energy infrastructure.