High-level delegation tours Oman’s first green ammonia project

A delegation of senior Omani government officials has visited the site of ACME Group’s landmark green ammonia project at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), gaining a first-hand view of construction progress at what is set to become the Sultanate of Oman’s first commercial-scale green ammonia production facility.
The delegation from the State Financial and Administrative Audit Institution (SFAAI) was joined by senior representatives of Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) and Indian renewable energy developer ACME Group for a tour of the sprawling complex, where major infrastructure is taking shape ahead of the anticipated commencement of operations.
Participants included Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Maawali, Director General of Energy and Minerals Audit; Eng. Abdulaziz bin Said Al Shidhani, Managing Director of Hydrom; and Gursharan Jassal, Regional Director of ACME Group in Oman, alongside technical specialists.
Commenting on the visit, Al Shidhani highlighted the transformation of the project from its conceptual beginnings into a major industrial development.
“From early concepts to initial groundworks, and now to massive infrastructure - each visit to Duqm reveals remarkable progress,” he stated, reaffirming Hydrom’s commitment to supporting the facility as it advances towards full operations in the coming months.
The visit provided an opportunity for government officials to examine the project's integrated renewable energy and hydrogen production infrastructure, including the processes involved in converting green hydrogen into ammonia for international markets.
Hydrom described the development as an early demonstration of Oman's emerging green hydrogen industry moving from planning into physical implementation.
“The delegation was introduced to the components of the project and the stages of green ammonia production, and to the interconnection that unites renewable energy, hydrogen and its derivatives in one system,” Hydrom stated, highlighting the importance of coordinated infrastructure development.
ACME's approximately $750 million first phase is designed to produce 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, supported by around 450 MWAC of solar photovoltaic generation and an 800 MWh battery energy storage system. The development also encompasses hydrogen production facilities and dedicated ammonia export infrastructure.
The first phase is fully funded, including a $500 million-equivalent loan from Indian state-owned infrastructure financier REC. Its entire planned output has been committed to Norway-headquartered Yara under a binding long-term offtake agreement.
Significantly, ACME is also preparing for a major expansion of the Duqm complex, backed by a proposed investment of up to $600 million from global investment firm Brookfield into ACME's green molecules business.
Phase 2 envisages annual production of approximately 71,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia by 2030, with a similarly sized third phase targeted for 2033.
Together, these expansion phases represent an estimated $4.2 billion investment, reinforcing Duqm's emergence as a major centre for renewable hydrogen production and green industrial development under Oman Vision 2040.
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