Oman targets mid-scale projects in third green auction

The country is engaging with potential investors from North America and China as it refines its auction process to reflect shifting dynamics in green hydrogen, Hydrom’s managing director tells Hydrogen Economist

Oman’s Hydrom, the state entity in charge of managing auctions for green hydrogen projects, is planning to launch a third round in April or May and, unlike previous bids, is aiming for midscale projects to woo a wider pool of firms. It is approaching participants from regions such as China and North America, its managing director told Hydrogen Economist. Under the two previous rounds, in 2022 and 2023, various international companies won green hydrogen projects that were large scale—targeting at least 150,000t/yr—which typically require more than 300km² of land, said Abdulaziz al-Shidhani. To provide more “flexibility” to investors, Hydrom’s third round may offer mid-scale projects, which ar