The UAE is transforming its energy sector by harnessing solar power to establish a leading hydrogen economy, positioning itself as a global leader in sustainable energy.
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A strategic framework for global leadership
The strategy encompasses initiatives to promote innovation, attract investment, and develop infrastructure for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution. Through these initiatives, the UAE seeks to diversify its economy, lower carbon emissions, and strengthen energy security, all while aligning with its sustainability goals and international climate commitments.
The UAE's strategic framework outlines an action plan to becoming a top global producer of green hydrogen. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is currently developing key policy levers to accelerate the UAE hydrogen economy.
The UAE National Hydrogen Strategy of 2023 presents the country's plan to become a global leader in the hydrogen economy by harnessing its renewable energy resources.
Dubai, UAE
Location
UAE'S NATIONAL STRATEGY
ACTION PLAN
MARKET CREATION PHASE
GROWTH & EXPANDING PHASE
Market Creation & Growth Phase
In the market creation phase, the UAE will focus on four priority elements critical to demand generation and to scale production capacity to achieve its ambitious targets. The final elements outline how the UAE will consolidate efforts to achieve its hydrogen economy ambition by 2031 and build a sustainable hydrogen economy beyond.
Policy, Regulation and Standards
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Finance and Investments
02
Industry Development and Demand Activation
03
Global Collaboration
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Sustainable Commercial and Economics Models
01
Skills and Education
02
Resources and Assets
03
Research and Innovation
04
Enabling Infrastructure
05
Climate, Safety and Social Drivers
06
RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL
The South Africa has pioneered renewable energy in the heart of the hydrocarbon industry
Through over 15 years of R&D and policy work, solar is now available at 1.35 cents per kilowatt hour
The UAE has three of the world's largest solar plants and is rapidly building more
The UAE has pioneered renewable energy in the heart of the hydrocarbon industry
The global green hydrogen market has been experiencing remarkable growth in recent years
HYDROGEN MARKET
With such ambitious targets and investments, the green hydrogen market is poised for substantial growth in the coming years.
GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Green Hydrogen production and supply
Extraction of Seawater
Green hydrogen production involves a series of steps that begin with the extraction of seawater and ultimately result in the generation of hydrogen (H2) and oxygen.
The initial step involves obtaining seawater, which serves as the source of water for the hydrogen production process. Seawater is readily available and abundant, making it a viable resource for this purpose.
The collected hydrogen gas is stored for various applications, while the oxygen gas can either be used for other purposes or released into the atmosphere. Electrolysis is an electrochemical process that separates water molecules into their elemental components, generating hydrogen gas at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode.
Desalination of Water
Once seawater is extracted, the next step is desalination, which removes the salt and impurities from the water. Desalination can be achieved through various methods such as reverse osmosis or distillation.
Hydrogen Extraction Using Electrolyzers
After desalination, purified water is subjected to electrolysis. Electrolyzers, powered by renewable energy sources (wind and solar), split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
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Active Projects Worldwide
Green Hydrogen Production & Export
ZARZIS, TUNISIA
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The production of 80 tons per day of green hydrogen, to be shipped through the port of Zarzis, Tunisia, will require 1.6 million MWh of electricity. This will be achieved through a combination of PV solar plants and wind farms connected to the local network of the national electricity company, STEG. 250 MW Electrolyzers along with the process & storage facility shall be located within the port of Zarzis.
Integrated Hydrogen Hub
PORT NADOR WEST MED, MOROCCO
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5 ha
Free Zone of the Port
LONG TERM CONCESSION
ELECTROLYZERS & LIQUEFACTION
SHIPPING FACILITIES
BASELOAD GREEN POWER
GREEN PPA
82 t
H2/day produced
3 km
From oil terminal
1420 t
Liquid H2 storage
OUR APPROACH
Connecting emerging
markets to the European heart.
markets to the European heart.
Our infrastructure bridges North Africa and the UAE with major European industrial hubs, creating a sustainable energy corridor through the Mediterranean.
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Dubai Industrial
Marseille Terminal
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