DEWA’s Green Hydrogen Project Produces Over 100 Tonnes, Supports UAE’s Net Zero Goals
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its Green Hydrogen project has produced more than 100 tonnes of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021, reinforcing the UAE’s clean energy and decarbonisation strategies.
According to HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, most of the hydrogen generated has been used to produce over 1.15 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity via a hydrogen gas engine, cutting more than 515 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, over 11 tonnes of hydrogen were delivered to ENOC, where it was used to fuel hydrogen-powered vehicles at ENOC’s Service Station of the Future during Expo 2020 Dubai and to support other industrial applications.
Al Tayer said the project aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen the UAE’s leadership in hydrogen technologies. It supports the UAE National Hydrogen Strategy, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to achieve 100% clean energy production by 2050. It also contributes to the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030 by promoting sustainable transport and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The UAE ranks first globally in green hydrogen competitiveness, according to Alvarez & Marsal’s 2024 Green Hydrogen Report. DEWA’s project—the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce hydrogen using solar energy—was developed in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy. The facility produces about 20 kilograms of hydrogen per hour and includes storage capacity for up to 12 hours of production. Stored hydrogen is used for nighttime power generation through a 300-kilowatt hydrogen gas motor.
The project has been designed with scalability in mind, enabling future applications across the energy, transport, and industrial sectors.