The DEWA Green Hydrogen project has achieved a major milestone, producing more than 100 tonnes of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021. The initiative, developed by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in collaboration with Siemens Energy and Expo 2020 Dubai, is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to generate hydrogen using solar energy.
A majority of the hydrogen has already been converted into over 1.15 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean electricity through a hydrogen gas engine, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by more than 515 tonnes. An additional 11 tonnes were supplied to ENOC, fueling hydrogen-powered vehicles at Dubai’s ‘Service Station of the Future’ and supporting various industrial applications.
The facility, located at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, produces around 20 kilograms of hydrogen per hour and can store up to 12 hours of output in its dedicated gas tanks. The stored hydrogen is also used for night-time power generation with a 300 kW hydrogen motor, ensuring round-the-clock clean energy availability.
DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer emphasized that the project aligns with the UAE National Hydrogen Strategy, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the country’s Net Zero 2050 commitment. He added that it also supports the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030, designed to promote sustainable transport while improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The UAE has already been ranked first globally in green hydrogen competitiveness according to Alvarez & Marsal’s 2024 Green Hydrogen Report. With its scalable design, the project aims to support future hydrogen applications across the energy, transport, and industrial sectors.
By driving down production and storage costs, the DEWA Green Hydrogen project is setting a benchmark for how renewable energy can be harnessed efficiently and sustainably, consolidating Dubai’s position as a leader in the global green economy.
