Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its flagship Green Hydrogen project has produced more than 100 tonnes of green hydrogen since its inauguration in May 2021. The project, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce hydrogen using solar power, has already delivered tangible results in clean energy generation and sustainable mobility.
Most of the hydrogen has been used to produce over 1.15 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean electricity via a hydrogen gas engine, reducing more than 515 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, more than 11 tonnes were supplied to ENOC, powering hydrogen vehicles at the Service Station of the Future at Expo 2020 Dubai and supporting industrial applications.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, highlighted the project’s alignment with national strategies:
“The Green Hydrogen project enhances DEWA’s efforts to support the UAE National Hydrogen Strategy, the Net Zero 2050 Strategy, and the Dubai Clean Energy and Net Zero Carbon Strategies. It also supports the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030, which aims to promote sustainable transport, improve air quality, and reduce emissions.”
The project underscores Dubai’s leadership in the hydrogen economy. According to Alvarez & Marsal’s 2024 Green Hydrogen Report, the UAE ranks first worldwide in green hydrogen competitiveness.
Built in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy, the facility produces about 20 kilograms of hydrogen per hour, with storage capacity equivalent to 12 hours of production. The stored hydrogen can be used at night for electricity generation via a 300-kilowatt hydrogen gas engine.
Designed with scalability in mind, DEWA’s Green Hydrogen project provides a foundation for future hydrogen applications across energy, mobility, and industry — strengthening Dubai’s role as a global hub for clean energy innovation.
