High-Level Delegation Tours Oman’s First Green Ammonia Project

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Omani government officials, including representatives from SFAAI and Hydrogen Oman, visited ACME Group’s green ammonia project in Duqm to assess its construction progress toward becoming Oman’s first commercial-scale facility. The project, backed by $750 million in initial investment and fully funded with secured contracts, marks a major step in Oman’s transition to renewable hydrogen production, with planned expansions aiming to significantly increase green ammonia and hydrogen output by 2033.

A high-level delegation of Omani government officials recently visited the site of ACME Group’s pioneering green ammonia project within the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The delegation included senior representatives from the State Financial and Administrative Audit Institution (SFAAI), Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), and ACME Group. Their visit provided an opportunity to review the construction progress of what is poised to become Oman’s first commercial-scale green ammonia production facility.

The delegation was led by Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Maawali, Director General of Energy and Minerals Audit at SFAAI, alongside Eng. Abdulaziz bin Said Al Shidhani, Managing Director of Hydrom, and Gursharan Jassal, Regional Director of ACME Group in Oman, in addition to various technical experts. During the site tour, officials examined the integrated renewable energy and hydrogen production infrastructure, including the processes involved in converting green hydrogen into ammonia for export.

Hydrom emphasized the significance of the project as a tangible step in transitioning Oman’s green hydrogen industry from conceptual planning to practical implementation. Eng. Al Shidhani noted the rapid development, describing the transformation from early design stages to substantial infrastructure construction, and reaffirmed Hydrom’s commitment to supporting the facility’s operational phase expected in the coming months.

ACME Group’s initial phase, with an investment of approximately $750 million, aims to produce 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. This capacity is supported by around 450 megawatts alternating current (MWAC) of solar photovoltaic capacity and an 800 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system. The project also encompasses hydrogen production units and dedicated export infrastructure for ammonia.

Funding for the first phase is fully secured, including a $500 million-equivalent loan from REC, an Indian state-owned infrastructure financier. The entire output from this phase has been contracted under a long-term offtake agreement with Yara, a Norway-headquartered global chemical company.

Looking beyond the initial development, ACME is preparing for significant expansion at Duqm. Global investment firm Brookfield has proposed an investment of up to $600 million into ACME’s green molecules business. The second phase, targeted for completion by 2030, plans to produce approximately 71,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. A third phase, expected by 2033, will follow with similar capacity. Together, these expansions represent an estimated $4.2 billion investment, underscoring Duqm’s growing status as a renewable hydrogen production hub aligned with Oman Vision 2040’s industrial and sustainability goals.

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