Dubai project produces 90 tonnes of green hydrogen

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its Green Hydrogen project has produced around 90 tonnes of green hydrogen since it was launched in May 2021.

Most of this hydrogen was used to produce more than one-gigawatt hour (GWh) of green energy, reducing about 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

The Green Hydrogen project is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce green hydrogen using solar energy.

Implemented in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy, the project produces about 20 kilogrammes of hydrogen per hour, and its gas tank can store up to 12 hours of hydrogen produced using solar energy. It is used to produce electricity during the night through a hydrogen gas motor with a capacity of approximately 300 kilowatts of electrical energy.

The Green Hydrogen project has been designed and built to accommodate future applications and test platforms for various uses of hydrogen, including the air, land and sea transport sectors and other industries.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said, “We support the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance the UAE’s pioneering and competitive position worldwide in low-carbon hydrogen.

“The Green Hydrogen project promotes the UAE’s goal to acquire 25% of the low-carbon hydrogen market. The project aligns with our efforts to diversify energy resources and achieve the National Hydrogen Strategy, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.”

Implementing this project at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, which will have a production capacity of over 5,000 MW by 2030, contributes to achieving competitive prices in green hydrogen production.

The green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using renewable energy sources. DEWA has achieved world-class results for solar energy prices, making Dubai a global benchmark for solar energy prices.

According to a recent report, green hydrogen, often referred to as the fuel of the future, is emerging as one of the most prominent clean energy sources that will significantly contribute to transforming the global energy landscape.

Recognising its potential, the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will explore the latest developments in the renewable and clean energy sector. The summit will also focus on enhancing the role of innovation and research and development in energy storage technologies, including green hydrogen, to devise mechanisms to address sustainability challenges and achieve carbon neutrality, thereby accelerating the transition to a green economy.

WGES is held annually under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. It is organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO).

“Global interest in investing in clean and renewable energy sources, including green hydrogen, is rising, particularly as the cost of renewable energy production decreases. The UAE is at the forefront of this energy transition, leveraging innovation and research and development to expand the use of green energy. We look forward to advancing green energy at the 10th World Green Economy Summit, laying the groundwork for a just energy transition to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD&CEO of DEWA, and Chairman of WGEO.

Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, noted that DEWA has implemented the Green Hydrogen project at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce green hydrogen using solar power, store it, and convert it into electrical energy, in addition to other applications in the transport and industrial sectors. The project exemplifies DEWA’s dedication to pioneering initiatives that support the UAE’s vision for a green economy.