NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has announced that construction on its pioneering green hydrogen project at Oxagon, located in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern region, has reached 80% completion. This includes significant progress across all key project areas: the green hydrogen production plant, wind garden, solar farm, and transmission infrastructure.
NGHC is a strategic joint venture formed by Saudi utility giant ACWA Power, U.S.-based industrial gas company Air Products, and NEOM, the developer behind Saudi Arabia’s ambitious smart city project. Once fully operational by the end of 2026, the facility is expected to become the world’s largest green hydrogen plant, capable of producing up to 600 tonnes of carbon-free hydrogen daily.
The company stated that installation of vital equipment is currently underway. This includes wind turbines, hydrogen storage vessels, electrolysers, cold boxes, and pipe racks—critical components needed to bring the plant into operation.
The project is powered by a combination of solar and wind energy, with 4 GW of clean energy capacity targeted for completion by mid-2026. The first shipments of green ammonia—a transportable derivative of hydrogen—are projected to begin in 2027.
A spokesperson for NGHC highlighted the project’s significance, noting that it directly supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals of economic diversification and global leadership in the clean energy sector.
By leveraging the Kingdom’s abundant renewable resources and strategic partnerships, the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project is set to position Saudi Arabia as a key global supplier of green hydrogen, advancing both regional and international decarbonization efforts.
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