Non-Oil GDP Share: 70.5% ▲ +9.5pp vs 2017 | QS Ranking — SQU: #334 ▲ ↑28 places | Fiscal Balance: +2.8% GDP ▲ 3rd surplus year | CPI Rank: 50th ▲ +20 places | Global Innovation Index: 69th ▲ +10 vs 2022 | Green H₂ Pipeline: $30B+ ▲ 2 new deals 2025 | Gross Public Debt: ~35% GDP ▲ ↓ from 44% | Digitalised Procedures: 2,680 ▲ of 2,869 target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 70.5% ▲ +9.5pp vs 2017 | QS Ranking — SQU: #334 ▲ ↑28 places | Fiscal Balance: +2.8% GDP ▲ 3rd surplus year | CPI Rank: 50th ▲ +20 places | Global Innovation Index: 69th ▲ +10 vs 2022 | Green H₂ Pipeline: $30B+ ▲ 2 new deals 2025 | Gross Public Debt: ~35% GDP ▲ ↓ from 44% | Digitalised Procedures: 2,680 ▲ of 2,869 target |
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Green Hydrogen

Definition of green hydrogen and its strategic significance for Oman's energy transition.

Green Hydrogen

Definition

Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced through the electrolysis of water using electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power. It is considered a zero-emission fuel because its production process does not release carbon dioxide.

Context

Oman has identified green hydrogen as a transformative opportunity for economic diversification and climate action. The country’s exceptional solar and wind resources make it a naturally competitive location for large-scale green hydrogen production.

Example

A green hydrogen facility in southern Oman uses solar panels and wind turbines to power electrolysers that split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen is then converted to ammonia for export to Japan for use in power generation.