Dubai Hydroelectric Plant Will Open in 2025
Dubai will open the Gulf’s first hydroelectric powerplant in 2025 as it looks to establish itself as a regional clean energy hub.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, visited DEWA’s upcoming hydroelectric plant in Hatta.
During his visit, Sheikh Hamdan reviewed the progress of the $387m project, which is the first of its kind in the GCC region.
Hydroelectric power in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed highlighted Dubai’s commitment to implementing strategic initiatives to expand sustainable infrastructure and consolidate Dubai’s eminent position as a green economy hub, in line with the vision and directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Hamdan said: “Dubai’s qualitative achievements in the clean energy sector, and its ability to transform innovative ideas into giant national projects, embody Dubai’s spirit of leadership and vision of comprehensive and sustainable development
The hydroelectric plant is a key component of DEWA’s sustainable project portfolio, incorporating cutting-edge technologies.
Such initiatives are integral to DEWA’s commitment to delivering world-leading services and actively seeking sustainable solutions for current and future challenges, particularly those associated with climate issues.
By embracing these advancements, Dubai aims to strengthen its position as one of the most innovative and future-ready cities globally, while significantly contributing to the realisation of Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said, “DEWA has formulated a comprehensive plan to advance sustainable development, elevate Dubai’s global standing as a leader in sustainability and green economy and devise solutions to mitigate carbon emissions and counteract the effects of climate change.”
Al Tayer highlighted that DEWA’s sustainability projects support the UAE’s preparations to host COP28, with the hydroelectric power plant in Hatta being a pivotal component of DEWA’s initiatives to diversify energy sources and invest in the energy storage sector.
He emphasised that COP28 presents an opportunity to promote the UAE as an ecotourism destination and to showcase the nation’s success story in the field of sustainability.
Today, I reviewed the progress of DEWA’s hydroelectric project in Hatta, the first of its kind in the GCC region in generating clean energy, with a production capacity of 250 MW, and storage capacity of 1,500 megawatts per hour. Dubai is determined to further highlight its status… pic.twitter.com/tp4P1XyBmX
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 22, 2023
The hydroelectric power station will utilise water from the Hatta Dam and a newly constructed upper reservoir in the mountains.
During off-peak hours, sophisticated turbines will harness clean energy to pump water from the dam to the upper reservoir.
Subsequently, turbines driven by the speed of the waterfall from the upper reservoir will generate electricity through a 1.2km subterranean water canal.
This system boasts high efficiency in power generation and storage, reaching up to 78.9 per cent, with a rapid 90-second response to electricity demand.
