OXAGON, FLOATING HOME OF ADVANCED AND CLEAN INDUSTRIES IN NEOM, SAUDI ARABIA

Oxagon aims to redefine the world’s approach to industrial development, ensuring environmental protection while creating jobs and growth for NEOM. The city will be powered by 100% clean energy. To this end, the world’s largest green hydrogen production facility is currently being built in Oxagon. It will integrate 4 GW of solar and wind energy to produce up to 600 tonnes of green hydrogen per day once operational in 2026, which will be converted to liquid green ammonia to transport and export to the world.

The city will be a focal point for global trade, housing the Port of NEOM, one of the closest ports to the Suez Canal and a key enabler to critical infrastructure development in the region. Boasting the first fully integrated and automated supply chain and logistics network, port operations will prioritise sustainability and principles of circularity.

All port and warehouse equipment will be automated using management systems powered by AI. The design contemplates self-generation of solar power, to use only electric equipment. Furthermore, the quay walls and buildings are to be constructed using low-carbon steel frames instead of concrete, a primary contributor to embodied carbon. The integrated port and logistics hub is anticipated to house the majority of the city’s residents.