LundHalsey Paves the Way for a Greener Future with NEOM Green Hydrogen Project

The NEOM Green Hydrogen Project (NGHC), located in Oxagon, NEOM, KSA underwent a landmark financial investment of US$8.4 billion to become the world’s largest carbon-free green hydrogen plant, marking a pivotal moment in the global transition towards cleaner energy sources.

LundHalsey, a global leader in control room solutions delivered a comprehensive control room design service and install to complete this landmark project in sustainable energy.

Landmark Legacy

In an equal joint venture between ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, NGHC’s mega-plant is an integration of up to 4GW of solar and wind energy to produce up to 600 tonnes of carbon-free hydrogen (in the form of green ammonia) per day, by the end of 2026.

This cost-effective solution for the global transportation and industrial sectors required a central control room facility to accommodate up to 25 control room operators.

The crucial facility commanded a full control room design, incorporating human factor consultation and design influence, as well as full product manufacture and local implementation.

Recognised as the leading provider of control room consoles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, LundHalsey was chosen as the partner of choice for the high-profile and influential project.

Conscious Control

Led by its rigorous and science-based approach to control room design, LundHalsey was entrusted to deliver a comprehensive control room design service which spanned human factors assessment to meticulous operational layout and planning, through to control room workflow design and ergonomics.

This methodology demonstrated the leading design and manufacturer’s innovative approach to delivering mission critical environments which foster both productivity and safety, whilst ensuring the health and well-being of control room operators.

Central to LundHalsey’s design process was the strategic use of its Virtual Reality (VR) technology.

This served as the perfect platform for optimising designs efficiently, facilitating a highly collaborative and interactive environment for stakeholder input and ensuring a seamless journey through to project completion.

Using VR as an immersive experience ensured that every element of the control room could be surveyed and fine-tuned to meet precise operational requirements and stakeholder expectations.

For the operational core of control facilities, LundHalsey’s premium KONTROL PLUS command and control consoles were supplied to accommodate the required 25 control room operators, providing a seamless combination of ergonomics, quality engineering, design detailing and durability.

Complementing the operational environment, the company’s KONTROL MEET premium furniture range was chosen for meeting and collaboration spaces, reflecting LundHalsey’s dedication to supporting the dynamic needs and overall aesthetics of the contemporary workspaces.

Charles Evett, CEO of LundHalsey explains: "LundHalsey’s appointment with the NEOM Green Hydrogen project is a testament to our leadership in pioneering control room design solutions, which support critical infrastructure for sustainable energy.

"Our role in this ground-breaking project underscores our commitment to advancing environmental sustainability and CRO well-being through innovative, science-led design practices.

"Furthermore, our involvement with the project further strengthens the company’s commitment to expanding our regional team, as well as supporting Saudi Arabia and its Vision 2030 goals.”