Source:solarquarter
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced a major milestone for its pioneering Green Hydrogen project, which has produced approximately 90 tonnes of green hydrogen since its inception in May 2021. This initiative, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to utilise solar energy for green hydrogen production, represents a significant step in advancing sustainable energy solutions.
The project, implemented in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy, has generated over one gigawatt hour (GWh) of green energy, reducing around 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Designed with future applications in mind, it supports innovations in sectors such as air, land, and sea transport, as well as various industrial uses.
Key Project Features:
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, highlighted the project’s alignment with the UAE’s strategic goals:
“This initiative supports the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to position the UAE as a global leader in low-carbon hydrogen. It contributes to our efforts to diversify energy resources and meet the targets of the National Hydrogen Strategy, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.”
The Green Hydrogen project operates at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park, set to achieve a capacity of over 5,000 MW by 2030. By leveraging electrolysis powered by renewable energy, the project has established Dubai as a global benchmark for cost-effective green hydrogen production and solar energy pricing.
Significance and Future Potential
The project’s scalability and innovative approach position it as a cornerstone of the UAE’s aim to capture 25% of the low-carbon hydrogen market. It plays a critical role in Dubai’s journey toward achieving 100% clean energy production by 2050.