Hydrom, the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), and ACME Group have signed a Project Development Agreement and Usufruct Agreement for the incorporation of Phase 2 and 3 of ACME’s green hydrogen and ammonia project in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD).

The agreements mark the formal onboarding of one of the Sultanate of Oman’s earliest hydrogen initiatives into Hydrom’s portfolio, concluding the consolidation of all commercial hydrogen developments under a single national structure.

The agreements were signed by Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals and Hydrom’s Chairman along with Sheikh Dr. Ali Masoud Al Sunaidy, Chairman of OPAZ, and Gursharan Jassal, Country Manager for ACME.

The two new phases span a combined area of 80 square kilometres and are projected to produce around 71,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually per phase. This expansion follows the commencement of construction for ACME’s Phase 1 with an output of 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, backed by an offtake agreement with YARA BIRKELANDAS. With all phases completed, ACME aims to reach an annual production capacity of 0.9 million tonnes of green ammonia.

The agreement comes as Hydrom advances its third land auction round, highlighting the sustained momentum of Oman’s hydrogen strategy. With a complete portfolio now in place and the regulatory, infrastructure and human capital enablers progressing as planned,the sector is moving forward with the clarity and coordination needed to meet global offtake demand and realize Oman’s long-term ambition to become a leading global exporter of green hydrogen.

With this signing, Hydrom’s awarded portfolio of large-scale green hydrogen projects in the Governorates of Al Wusta and Dhofar rises to nine, representing over USD 50 billion in expected investment commitments and a combined production capacity of nearly 1.5 million tonnes of green hydrogen per annum by 2030. Enabled by nearly 35 GW of renewable energy, these projects are coordinated within a single national framework designed to deliver at scale and aligned with global demand. Through this structured portfolio, Hydrom continues to advance Oman’s positioning as one of the most advanced and investment-ready hydrogen ecosystems globally.