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Oman, Belgium to cooperate on green H2

The entities signed an MOU to strengthen cooperation related to the Hyport project in Duqm, supporting the cooperation efforts of companies in Oman and Belgium, and to build an international alliance to produce and import green hydrogen to Belgium and its neighboring countries.

The MOU also stipulates the implementation of green certification standards for the electricity grid, in addition to interaction between universities, scientific research institutions and the private sector in both countries with the aim of training, educating, exchanging students, and promoting research and development.

HYPORT Duqm is a joint initiative of OQ Alternative Energy and DEME Concessions of Belgium. In phase one of the project, a 250-500 MW green hydrogen facility will be developed in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. The facility is planned to begin operating in 2026.

The project will be connected to the Port of Duqm's export terminal, storage infrastructure and liquid jetties and will use Port of Duqm as its gateway to deliver competitive decarbonized molecules to users worldwide.