Recently, on the Gobi Desert in the Duqum Economic Zone of Oman, a huge crane is waving its long arm, and the outline of a silicon-based negative electrode material factory built by Chinese capital has begun to emerge. This once barren land is about to give birth to Oman's first local lithium battery negative electrode material production base, adding a crucial link to the country's clean energy industry.

500 million US dollar project landed in Dukum

A leading Chinese enterprise has invested $500 million in a silicon-based battery anode material project, which is accelerating construction in the Duqum Special Economic Zone in Oman. This project has been listed as one of the top ten key agreements in the special zone, adopting a two-stage construction model, with an annual production capacity of 2000 tons in the first phase and an expansion to 5000 tons in the second phase. The project adopts cutting-edge construction technology and collaborates with local contractors in Oman for construction. It is planned to start trial production in the second quarter of 2027. The ten agreements signed by the special zone during the same period have a total investment of 7.5 billion US dollars, covering diverse fields such as hydrogen energy, cultural tourism, and new energy.

The shortage of lithium batteries stimulates local production capacity

The global penetration rate of new energy vehicles continues to increase, and high-energy density silicon-based anode materials have become a core necessity for lithium batteries. Previously, Oman's lithium battery anodes relied entirely on imports and lacked supply chain autonomy. Oman relies on the advantages of the Dukum Port to promote the entire clean energy industry chain, and urgently needs to establish local lithium battery material production capacity to reduce dependence on the oil and gas industry. This project will effectively fill the regional supply chain gap and align with the global pace of carbon neutrality industry development. Keywords: Middle East News Network, Lithium Battery

China Arab joint construction of energy storage industry closed-loop

China relies on its location advantage in the Middle East to radiate to Eurasian lithium battery manufacturers, avoid international trade barriers, and optimize global production capacity layout. The project will significantly enhance Oman's position in the global lithium-ion battery supply chain and directly support Shanghai Electric's $200 million wind turbine project, matching the demand for 1100 MW wind power installation and energy storage, forming an industrial closed loop of wind power and energy storage. This move will create a large number of local employment opportunities, helping Oman build a core hub for clean technology in the Middle East and achieve its net zero goal by 2050.Editor/Gao Xue