Korea and Oman to Expand Cooperation in the Hydrogen Industry

Korea-Oman Hydrogen Industry Meeting Held
Exploring Green Hydrogen Strategies and Bilateral Cooperation

Kim Jaehong, chairman of the Korea Hydrogen Union (right in the photo), and Mosin Hamad Al-Hadrami, deputy minister of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Oman, are taking a commemorative photo after a meeting on the 19th. 2025.8.19. Korea Hydrogen Union. Photo by Korea Hydrogen Union

The Korea Hydrogen Union announced on the 19th that it held the "Korea-Oman Hydrogen Industry Meeting" at its headquarters in Seocho-dong, with a delegation from Oman composed of government and institutional officials.

Six Omani officials, including Mohsin Hamad Al-Hadhrami, Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals, attended the meeting.

At the meeting, Hydrom, a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman (EDO)-Oman's state-owned enterprise responsible for planning and bidding for green hydrogen projects-presented Oman's "Green Hydrogen Strategy." The two countries also discussed ways to cooperate in the hydrogen sector.

Oman possesses abundant renewable energy resources, including solar potential exceeding 2,400 kWh/m² and wind speeds reaching up to 11 m/s, and has allocated approximately 50,000 km² of land for green hydrogen projects. In addition, Oman aims to produce 1 to 1.5 million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030, and 7.5 to 8.5 million tons annually by 2050.

Deputy Minister Mohsin Hamad Al-Hadhrami stated, "Oman has the optimal environment for fostering the green hydrogen industry, based on its abundant renewable energy resources and strategic location," adding, "If Korea's advanced hydrogen technology and experience are incorporated into Oman's projects, it will create significant synergy for both countries."

Kim Jaehong, Chairman of the Korea Hydrogen Union, said, "This meeting marks a starting point for expanding cooperation in the hydrogen industry by combining the strengths of both countries," and added, "We will actively support both countries so that they can successfully carry out green hydrogen projects, which require large-scale financial support."