In cooperation with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy

The launch of the "green hydrogen" project in Dubai, at a cost of 40 million dirhams

• The total production capacity of the stages of the Mohammed bin Rashid Energy Complex currently stands at 1013 megawatts.

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• Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: "(The Authority) has attracted investments estimated at 40 billion dirhams, through the independent energy and water producer model.

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced yesterday the launch of the "green hydrogen" project to produce hydrogen gas, using solar energy, at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Complex, pointing out that the project will be launched today under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

The authority indicated, in a hypothetical press interview, that the project has an investment cost of 40 million dirhams, and is being implemented by the authority in cooperation with "Expo 2020 Dubai" and "Siemens Energy", pointing out that the project aims at research and development in that area, and will include a phase to supply cars.

Hydrogen production

In detail, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said, “The project, which is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region to produce green hydrogen using solar energy, embodies the vision of the wise leadership in promoting creativity and innovation, And the shift towards a sustainable green economy, ”indicating that“ the authority's direction depends on scientific foundations and experimental projects, including the experimental facility for the green hydrogen project, which will build national capacities and competencies, and will be a gesture to develop green hydrogen projects in the UAE, according to the model it has adopted. (Authority) in the projects of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Complex, which began its first stages with a pilot project with a capacity of 13 megawatts. The total production capacity of the stages of the complex is currently 1013 megawatts, with projects under implementation with a capacity of 1850 megawatts, and other future projects, reaching 5,000 megawatts by 2030. ”

He added that "the green hydrogen project has an investment cost of 40 million dirhams, and it is possible that there will be opportunities for an increase, according to the need during the future stages," indicating that the project will start from today producing about 280 kilowatts of energy, which will be exported and pumped directly to the main network of the Authority Dubai Electricity and Water.

Research and development

Al-Tayer pointed out that “(the project) does not aim during that stage to increase energy, but rather to research, development and studies in that new field, especially with the currently high cost of hydrogen.” He pointed out that “the implementation of the green hydrogen project in Dubai clarifies and reflects the extent of continuity. In the development and implementation of new projects, despite the repercussions and variables of the Corona pandemic, whose effects included the countries of the world.

He added that “according to the monitored data, Dubai recorded an 80% growth during the first quarter of this year in energy consumption indicators, which is one of the highest rates in the world, and positively indicates the extent to which activities continue in all sectors, even in light of the (Corona) pandemic. ».

He explained, "We have a clear direction for the energy sector, according to the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, to provide 75% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050."

He pointed out that, “In this context, we have made important achievements represented in increasing the percentage of clean energy production capacity within the energy mix in Dubai to about 9%, thus exceeding the percentage set in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, to provide 7% of the energy production capacity in Dubai. From clean sources by 2020 ».

Carbon emissions

Al Tayer explained that "these efforts have contributed to achieving a significant reduction in carbon emissions in Dubai, by 22% in 2019, which is two years before the target date in the Dubai strategy to reduce carbon emissions 2021, to reduce emissions by 16%."

He added, "We currently have promising projects in solar energy, within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Complex, in addition to the hydropower project in Hatta, and other projects under study to use wind energy in the Hatta region."

Al-Tayer indicated that “(the authority) has attracted investments estimated at 40 billion dirhams, through the model of the independent product for energy and water, which strengthens the partnership between the public and private sectors,” pointing out that “next July, the first project will be launched with a capacity of 300 megawatts, within The fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will have a total capacity of 900 megawatts.

In September, the world's highest concentrated solar power tower, at a height of 262.44 meters and a capacity of 100 megawatts, will be inaugurated within the fourth phase of the complex.

He explained that "(the authority) has started the process of digging tunnels in the hydroelectric station in Hatta, whose production capacity will reach 250 megawatts, and the completion rate of the project has reached 22.84%."

Al Tayer added, "To keep pace with the continuous growth in the emirate of Dubai, and as part of our commitment to creating proactive solutions to the challenges of the next 50 years, we are constantly working on implementing many projects to meet the growing demand for electricity and water in the emirate.

Strengthening cooperation with "Siemens Energy"

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said that the authority is considering strengthening cooperation and partnership with the "Siemens Energy" company, in the coming stages.

During his meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, which included the president and CEO of the company, Dr. Christian Broch, and the managing director of Siemens Energy Middle East, Dietmar Searsdorfer, he indicated that the "green hydrogen" project, which is inaugurated today, is being implemented between the authority in cooperation. With "Expo 2020 Dubai" and "Siemens Energy".

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