First hydrogen-diesel truck launched in Oman
Oman Hydrogen gas station with solar panels in the background. Getting green hydrogen from renewable energy sources
The combined combustion technology allows the vehicle to switch between operating on pure diesel or a combination of diesel and hydrogen depending on driving conditions to cut down on carbon emissions.
The engine was supplied by a local Omani company and the engine supplied by a German entity.
Oman is upping its hydrogen agenda, highlighted by six agreements signed with international players to develop hydrogen projects in March 2023.
In October 2022, the country set a goal to ramp up production of green hydrogen to between 1 million tonnes and 1.25 million tonnes by 2030.
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