Oman and Belgium seek cooperation in green hydrogen: Omani Energy and Minerals Minister Salem bin Nasser Al Aufi signed a declaration of intent with Belgian Energy Minister Van der Straten to enhance cooperation in green hydrogen, as part of Oman’s plans to become a regional green hydrogen hub, the Omani ministry said.

The sultanate is ahead of the game in regional green hydrogen plans: Oman has signed 11agreements — the second biggest number of green hydrogen preliminary agreements in the region, trailing behind Egypt’s 23 agreements. The International Renewable Energy Agency also said in February that Oman is one of four countries leading MENA’s green hydrogen development. To date, Oman is the only country to have released its strategy and aims to produce between 1 and 1.25 mn tons annually by 2030.

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