DEME sets to build a 500 MWp HYPORT Duqm hydrogen project of Duqm

DEME Concessions and Omani partners has announced an exclusive partnership to develop a green hydrogen plant in Duqm, Al Wusta, Oman.

The town of Duqm is seen as an advantage due to is the availability of cheap renewable energy (solar and wind), as well as large, accessible sites (on- and offshore).

The project is expected to have an electrolyzer capacity of about 250 MW to 500 MW in its first phase. 

The first phase of the project will comprise an in-depth feasibility study – coordinated by the global consulting firm Roland Berger – to determine customer offtake choices, technology options, electricity feed-in options, hydrogen (derivatives) shipping options and to define the concept and scope of the commercial-scale demonstration project. The feasibility phase will be followed by the detailed design and engineering, further project development and finalization of offtake routes and financing.

The Final Investment Decision for the commercial-scale demonstration project is expected during 2021.

The facility will significantly contribute to the decarbonization of the regional chemical industry in Oman, as well as providing green hydrogen and/or derivatives (such as green methanol or ammonia) to international customers in Europe.