Big Dutch and German Companies Sign Important Deal for First Liquid Hydrogen Route from Oman to Europe
Big companies in Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany — including Tata Steel Nederland — have signed an important deal to create the world’s first liquid hydrogen import route. This new route will link Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany.
World’s first liquid hydrogen corridor
A new project will create the world’s first liquid hydrogen trade route. It will connect the port of Duqm in Oman with the port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and key transport hubs in Germany, like the port of Duisburg. This was announced by Tata Steel Nederland on Wednesday.
A group of companies signed an agreement on Tuesday to work together on this project. The agreement was signed during the Sultan of Oman’s visit to the Netherlands.
Oman’s Energy and Minerals Minister, Salim Nasser Al Aufi, said the project shows Oman’s promise to lead in the green hydrogen industry and help Europe switch to clean energy.
About 11 partners are part of the deal, including Hydrom, energy company OQ, Hynetwork, and HHLA (a German logistics company).
A main center will be built at Duqm port in Oman to turn hydrogen into liquid, store it, and send it to Amsterdam using special ships. From there, hydrogen will be sent across Germany through pipelines, trains, and rivers.
This new agreement builds on an earlier partnership between Hydrom, Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, the Port of Amsterdam, and EnBW. Their aim is to start sending large amounts of green hydrogen from Oman to Europe by 2029.
Background
Tata Steel Nederland is a Dutch branch of an Indian steel company. It has been talking with the Dutch government about getting money to help reduce pollution at its IJmuiden plant, which is one of the biggest polluters in the country. The company plans to use natural gas or green hydrogen to make the plant cleaner.
Hans van den Berg, the CEO of Tata Steel Nederland, said that by being a big buyer of green hydrogen, the company can help build a cleaner economy.
Oman’s clean energy goals
Oman is working hard to lower pollution. The country wants to produce about one million tons of renewable hydrogen every year by 2030, according to a report by the International Energy Agency.
By then, Oman could become the sixth-largest hydrogen exporter in the world and the biggest one in the Middle East.
Published: 17th April 2025
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