What specialized state company was established in 2022 to orchestrate and auction master-planned land concessions for mega-scale green hydrogen projects in Oman?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom)
- Step 1: Hydrom (Hydrogen Oman SPC), a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman (EDO), is the central master planner for Oman's green hydrogen economy.
- Step 2: It manages land allocations, competitive auctions, and common infrastructure corridors in Duqm and Dhofar to achieve Oman's target of producing 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
Answer
Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom).
Why not the others: 'Oman Green Power' is a generic descriptive term; 'Solar Oman Energy' is not the national hydrogen entity; 'Clean Fuels Authority' is fictional.
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