POSCO Oman green steel project

POSCO Oman green steel project is a 5000 thousand tonnes per annum (TTPA) hydrogen project proposed in Duqm, Oman.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the project in Duqm, Oman.

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Background

Low-emissions/green steelmaking

This is associated with a green steel project tracked in the Green Steel Tracker. Details about the project are included below.

• Company: POSCO
• Stated company climate target for 2030: 20% reduction (baseline undefined)
• Stated company climate target for 2050: carbon neutrality
• Project name: POSCO Oman project
• Project website: N/A
• Location: Oman
• Coordinates: 19.640299, 57.677866 (approximate)
• Project scale: full scale
• Technology category: Hydrogen production
  • Specific technology: Hydrogen production (green hydrogen)
  • Hydrogen type: Green electrolytic
• Year online: 2030
• Size (m USD): 7000
• Steel production capacity (Mtpa): N/A
• Iron production capacity (Mtpa): N/A
• Hydrogen capacity generation (MW): 5000
• Carbon capture capacity (Mtpa CO2): N/A
• Partners: Samsung Engineering Co., Korea Southern Power Co., Korea West-East Power Co., France’s Engie and Thailand’s PTT Exploration
• Date of announcement: 6/16/2023

All references for the above data are available in the Green Steel Tracker.