Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Accelerates Energy Transition, Supports COP28 Goals

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is driving the global energy transition by implementing pioneering projects to diversify clean energy sources in Dubai, aligning with the goals of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). DEWA's commitment to a green economy and net-zero carbon emissions is reflected in its ambitious plans to achieve 100% of its energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.

Key Takeaways:

DEWA's pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta is the first station of its kind in the GCC, with a production capacity of 250 MW, a storage capacity of 1,500 megawatt-hours, and a life span of 80 years.
DEWA's Green Hydrogen Pilot Project is the first in the Middle East and North Africa to produce hydrogen using solar energy, storing 400 kilogrammes of hydrogen daily and converting it into electrical energy.
DEWA has stopped launching new projects using fossil fuels and restricts new water desalination projects to more efficient technology, aiming to compete with international best practices.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is a flagship project, with a production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030 using Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and photovoltaic technology, and a total investment of AED 50 billion.
The 4th phase of the solar park is the largest single-site solar CSP plant in the world, combining CSP and solar photovoltaic technologies, with a capacity of 950 MW and investments of AED 15.78 billion.
DEWA's 180 Million Imperial Gallon per Day (MIGD) Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Hassyan Independent Water Producer (IWP) project is the largest of its kind using solar energy, with an investment of AED 3.357 billion.
DEWA aims to support the UAE's goal to acquire 25% of the low-carbon hydrogen market, expected to reach over USD 400 billion, and accelerate the production and use of green hydrogen.

Statistics:

DEWA aims to achieve 100% of its energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has a production capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030.
The 4th phase of the solar park has a capacity of 950 MW and investments of AED 15.78 billion.
DEWA's pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta has a production capacity of 250 MW.
The Green Hydrogen Pilot Project stores 400 kilogrammes of hydrogen daily.
The UAE aims to acquire 25% of the low-carbon hydrogen market, expected to reach over USD 400 billion.

Sources:

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Government of UAE