中東的幾個國家正在大力投資可再生能源替代品，計劃到2030年前在全球低碳氫氣市場占25%的份額

到2024年前，中東地區的可再生能源產能預計將再次翻一番；到2030年結束前，太陽能發電將占中東地區電力結構的15%左右

沙特阿拉伯的目標是成為世界上最便宜的綠色氫氣生產國，價格為每公斤1美元，私營公司正在通過46個價值920億美元的可行項目尋求從中分一杯羹

中國石化新聞網訊 據油價網2023年3月16日報道，為了應對全球對化石燃料的強勁需求，中東地區的許多國家仍在繼續將石油和天然氣列入議程，中東地區的一些國家也在大力投資可再生替代能源。對于沙特阿拉伯和阿聯酋等許多中東國家來說，石油和天然氣繼續提供收入，以支撐強勁的經濟，并為國家基金作出貢獻，以確保未來的財富。然而，中東地區各國領導人都意識到，石油和天然氣不會永遠是主要的經濟驅動力，許多國家目前正試圖實現經濟多元化，擴大非石油部門。擁有豐富能源經歷的中東地區被視為發展綠色能源業務的理想地點，從綠色氫能到風能和太陽能，它將確保中東地區未來的能源安全及其在未來國際能源舞臺上的地位。

與世界上許多其他國家一樣，中東地區的幾個國家先后宣布了雄心勃勃的脫碳計劃，以符合《巴黎協定》規定的目標。根據2019年的評估，中東地區可再生能源市場預計在2019年至2028年之間將實現13.43%的復合年增長率，在為響應聯合國氣候變化峰會而加速幾個綠色能源項目之后，這一數字可能會更高。

盡管計劃提高石油和天然氣產量以滿足全球需求，但中東地區許多國家都有綠色替代能源的宏偉計劃。中東地區的可再生能源裝機容量在2010年至2020年間翻了一番，達到40吉瓦，到2024年還將再翻一番。隨著整個地區的高太陽照射，中東地區將在未來幾年推出幾個太陽能發電場。到2030年結束前，這種太陽能發電預計將占中東地區電力結構的15%左右。

中東地區也在尋求擊敗其主要競爭對手——歐洲和亞洲，以期主導全球綠色氫氣市場。2021年，阿聯酋宣布了幾個新項目。法國Engie公司和總部位于阿布扎比的可再生能源公司馬斯達爾表示，他們將向阿聯酋的綠色氫氣產業投資50億美元，目標是到2030年前電解槽產能達到2吉瓦。迪拜推出了中東地區“首個工業規模”的綠色氫氣工廠。阿聯酋表示，計劃到2030年前在全球低碳氫氣市場中占25%的份額。與此同時，沙特阿拉伯宣布與沙特電力開發商ACWA Power和阿曼石油和空氣產品公司達成一項70億美元的協議，在阿曼的塞拉萊免稅區生產綠色氫氣。阿曼還宣布，希望到2040年前建立以氫氣為中心的經濟，擁有30吉瓦的綠色氫氣和藍色氫氣。

自2021年以來，中東地區的綠色氫氣市場大幅擴大。由于在研發方面的重大投資，沙特阿拉伯已經能夠降低綠色氫氣生產的成本，使綠色氫氣更具吸引力。沙特阿拉伯現在的目標是實現每公斤綠色氫氣價格1美元，使其成為世界上最便宜的綠色氫氣生產國。一些私營公司也在尋求分一杯羹，德國西門子公司在中東地區確定了46個可行的綠色氫氣項目，總價值為920億美元。阿聯酋和阿曼以及沙特阿拉伯都顯示出了巨大的投資潛力。

清潔能源計劃并沒有止步于綠色氫氣，因為阿聯酋的目標是到2050年前將可再生能源占其總能源結構的比例提高到75%。在阿布扎比，Al Dhafra太陽能項目預計將在COP28召開之前投產。這個太陽能發電場的發電能力為2吉瓦，可為16萬戶家庭提供足夠的電力。阿聯酋國有能源公司塔卡和馬斯達爾擁有這個項目60%的股份，其余股份由法國電力可再生能源公司和亞洲某領先電力技術公司組成的國際財團擁有。兩家公司希望通過這個項目創造4000個就業崗位。這個項目將得到其它大型太陽能項目的支持，包括39億美元的950兆瓦的諾爾能源-1發電場和阿聯酋第一個風力發電場——哈塔風力發電項目，這兩個項目都在迪拜。

沙特阿拉伯還計劃到2030年前綠色能源占其能源結構的50%。這個目標將受到全國太陽能項目加速發展的推動，如利雅得的1500兆瓦Sudair太陽能發電廠和瑪娜的Manah I和II太陽能發電設施。對碳捕獲和儲存(CCS)技術的投資也將幫助沙特阿拉伯的石油和天然氣業務脫碳。也許最雄心勃勃的計劃是，沙特阿拉伯正在建設一個名為NEOM的未來超大城市。沙特阿拉伯王國計劃投資800億美元用于位于本國西北部的這個大型項目的開發，以創建一個橫跨比利時大小規模的城市。其目標是創造一個未來的空間，沒有汽車，沒有道路，也沒有溫室氣體排放，將由100%的可再生能源提供動力，95%的土地被保護為大自然狀態。這座城市的建設已經開始，盡管專家們對這個項目能否實現表示懷疑。

中東地區將成為全球一個能源大區，這得益于其長期以來對石油和天然氣行業的持續投入，以及對中東地區可再生能源未來的重大投資。沙特阿拉伯和阿聯酋很可能會走在中東地區綠色能源革命的前沿，兩國計劃大力發展綠色氫氣、太陽能、風能和其他創新綠色技術。

李峻 編譯自 油價網

原文如下：

The Middle East Is Looking To Dominate The Green Hydrogen Market

·     Several countries in the Middle East are investing heavily in renewable energy alternatives, with plans to achieve a 25 percent share of the global low-carbon hydrogen market by 2030.

·     The region's renewable energy capacity is expected to double again by 2024, with solar power set to account for around 15 percent of the region's power mix by the end of the decade.

·     Saudi Arabia aims to become the world's cheapest green hydrogen producer at $1 per kg and private companies are looking for a piece of the action with 46 viable projects worth $92 billion.

While many countries across the Middle East are continuing to pursue oil and gas agendas, responding to the strong global demand for fossil fuels, several countries across the region are also investing heavily in renewable alternatives. For many countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, oil and gas continue to provide the revenues to support a strong economy and contribute to their national funds to ensure their wealth for the future. However, leaders across the region are aware that oil and gas will not be the main economic drivers forever, and many are now attempting to diversify their economies and expand their non-oil sectors. With extensive experience in energy, the Middle East is seen as the perfect location to develop green energy operations, from green hydrogen to wind and solar power, ensuring the future of the region’s energy security as well as its position on the energy stage of the future. 

Like many other countries worldwide, several Middle Eastern states have announced ambitious decarbonisation plans in line with Paris Agreement targets. based on a 2019 assessment, the Middle Eastern renewable energy market is expected to achieve a CAGR of 13.43 percent between 2019 and 2028, a figure that will likely be much higher following the acceleration of several green energy projects in response to the COP climate summits. 

Despite plans to boost oil and gas production in line with global demand, many countries across the region have big plans for green alternatives. The Middle East’s renewable energy capacity doubled to 40GW between 2010 and 2020 and is set to double again by 2024. With high solar irradiation across the region, the Middle East will roll out several solar farms in the coming years. The energy source is expected to account for around 15 percent of the region’s power mix by the end of the decade. 

The Middle East is also looking to beat its main competitors – Europe and Asia, to dominate the green hydrogen market. In 2021, the UAE announced several new projects. France’s Engie and Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy business Masdar stated they would be investing $5 billion in the country’s green hydrogen industry, aiming for an electrolyser capacity of 2 gigawatts by 2030. And Dubai launched the region’s ‘first industrial scale’ green hydrogen plant. The UAE has stated it plans to achieve a 25 percent share of the global low-carbon hydrogen market by 2030. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia announced a $7-billion agreement to produce green hydrogen in Oman’s Salalah free zone with ACWA Power and Omanoil and Air Products. Oman also announced it hoped to establish a hydrogen-centric economy by 2040, with 30GW of green and blue hydrogen. 

And since 2021, the region’s green hydrogen market has expanded significantly. Thanks to major investments in research and development, Saudi Arabia has been able to drive down the costs of green hydrogen production to make it more attractive. The state is now aiming to achieve $1 per kg to make it the cheapest green hydrogen producer in the world. And several private companies are looking for a piece of the action, with Siemens identifying 46 viable green hydrogen projects in the region with a combined value of $92 billion. Both the UAE and Oman were identified as showing major investment potential, as well as Saudi Arabia. 

And the clean energy plans don’t stop at green hydrogen, as the UAE aims to increase the contribution of renewable energy to its total energy mix to 75 percent by 2050. In Abu Dhabi, the Al Dhafra Solar Project is expected to come online ahead of COP28. The solar farm will have a 2GW capacity and provide enough electricity for 160,000 households. State-owned Emirati companies TAQA and Masdar own 60 percent of the project, with the remainder owned by a consortium of EDF Renewables and a leading power technology company in Asia. The companies hope to create 4,000 jobs through the project. This will be supported by other major solar projects including the $3.9-billion 950-MW Noor Energy 1 farm and the country’s first wind farm – the Hatta Wind Power Project, both in Dubai.

Saudi Arabia also aims to generate 50 percent of its energy from green sources by 2030. This will be driven by the acceleration of solar energy projects across the country, such as the 1,500-MW Sudair Solar Power Plant in Riyadh and the Manah I & II solar power facilities in Manah. Investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies will also help Saudi Arabia decarbonise its oil and gas operations. And perhaps most ambitious of all, Saudi is aiming to construct a futuristic gigacity called NEOM. The Kingdom aims to spend $80 billion on the development of the megaproject in the northwest of the country, to create a city that will span the size of Belgium. The aim is to create a futuristic space with no cars, roads, or greenhouse gas emissions that will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy, with 95 percent of the land being preserved for nature. Construction on the city has already begun, although experts have doubts over whether the project is achievable. 

The Middle East is set to become an energy powerhouse thanks to the ongoing dedication to its long-established oil and gas industry as well as major investments in the future of the region’s renewables. Saudi Arabia and the UAE will likely be at the forefront of the region’s green energy revolution, with massive plans for green hydrogen, as well as solar and wind energy and other innovative green technologies.