What is the "Green Hydrogen" project?
Today, the world is witnessing a growing interest in investing in clean and renewable energy sources that will change the global energy landscape over the next few years, by relying on environment-friendly, relatively low-cost energy sources.
In conjunction with this global trend, the use of green hydrogen is increasing for energy production and the acceleration of development in many vital sectors.
Studies indicate that green hydrogen production will increase by 57% annually to reach 5.7 million tons in 2030.
The green hydrogen project, implemented by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority in cooperation with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce hydrogen using solar energy. The pilot, which covers an area of about 10,000 square metres, will be able to accommodate future applications and test platforms for the various uses of hydrogen including energy production and transportation.
Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis using renewable energy sources.
This technology allows storing large amounts of energy for long periods. Hydrogen can be used to produce energy through engines, gas turbines, and fuel cells. It can also be used as a feedstock for chemical industries (such as ammonia, industrial fuels, etc.), as a fuel for transportation, and as a reducing agent in steel industries. And to produce heat needed for industrial processes, in addition to the possibility of using it for heating and cooking in homes, as well as as energy that can be exported.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, stressed that green hydrogen is among the environmentally friendly sources of energy and represents one of the pillars of a sustainable future that depends on accelerating the transition to carbon neutrality, in order to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the carbon neutrality strategy 2050 for the Emirate of Dubai to provide 100% of the energy. Energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.
Al Tayer added: "The "Green Hydrogen" project is in line with Dubai's firm commitment to sustainability and its unwavering support for energy and climate change issues, and supports the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform Dubai into a carbon neutral economy." By 2050, and DEWA’s strategy to diversify energy sources and increase the volume of investment in them, by supporting innovation, research and development in energy storage technologies, including green hydrogen, which some describe as “fuel of the future”, and it will play an important role not only in the global energy mix, but It also mitigates the effects of global warming.
He pointed out that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority invited major international consulting companies to submit their offers to develop an ambitious strategy for the production of green hydrogen with the aim of developing the green mobility sector, reducing carbon emissions in various industries, in addition to producing electric and thermal energy, water production and other applications.
The Executive Vice President of the Business Development and Excellence Sector at the Authority, Engineer Walid bin Salman, confirmed that the green hydrogen project in the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Energy Complex was designed according to the highest safety standards, in line with the standards of the Authority and international and European laws, and Siemens Energy, the authority’s partner in This project provides extensive experience in designing and implementing advanced systems that have the highest safety standards and support the development of operational operations and safe maintenance of the plant.
It is noteworthy that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, in partnership with the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), is conducting a study to build a station to provide hydrogen fueling service, which contributes to achieving the goals of the Dubai Green Mobility Initiative 2030, which aims to stimulate the use of sustainable transportation, and supports the national system. For hydrogen vehicles, which aims to develop the hydrogen economy in the UAE and open the local market to hydrogen vehicles.
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