Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has advanced its Green Hydrogen project, producing 90 tons of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021. Developed at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park’s Research and Development Center, the initiative is a key driver of sustainable mobility in Dubai, aimed at improving energy efficiency in the transport sector.
A significant portion of this green hydrogen has been utilized for clean energy production. Notably, over 2.5 tons were supplied to the ENOC Group’s Service Station of the Future (SSoF) at Expo City Dubai. This amount powered 500 fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), eliminating more than 40 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The station, a regional first, offers green hydrogen, hydrocarbon fuels, and electric vehicle charging, with the capacity to refuel up to 50 FCEVs in just eight minutes per vehicle.
The Green Hydrogen project is the Middle East and North Africa’s first initiative to develop green hydrogen using solar energy. Its infrastructure is designed to sustain various applications across air, land, and sea transportation, as well as other industrial uses. The plant’s hydrogen production capacity stands at 20 kilograms per hour, with storage for up to 12 hours of solar-powered hydrogen.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, highlighted the project’s importance, stating that, “Hydrogen is the fuel of the future and a promising alternative to traditional energy sources. This project strengthens Dubai’s commitment to a green economy and the UAE’s National Hydrogen Strategy, alongside the Net Zero 2050 initiative.”
The project is essential to the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030, aimed at promoting sustainable transportation solutions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing air quality. DEWA’s efforts align with the Emirate’s vision of confirming itself as a global hub for green economy and sustainable development.
Implemented in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy, the Green Hydrogen project performs as a testbed for future hydrogen-based applications, ensuring Dubai’s continued progress in the clean energy transition.
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