Saudi Arabia builds skills base for green hydrogen ambitions

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch commercial operations at the world’s largest green hydrogen production facility in Neom’s industrial city of Oxagon in 2027, with plans to produce up to 1.2 million tonnes of green ammonia annually for export, according to Acwa.

Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global clean hydrogen producer must be matched by a coordinated education system that can prepare its national workforce for the industry’s long-term future.

“When it comes to production, as you already mentioned, there are very positive developments when it comes to the hydrogen industry in Saudi Arabia,” he said.

“When it comes to the educational system, I think there is still some room for improvement, in particular when it comes to institutionalization and also linking the different research perspectives and institutes…