ENOC  has announced the inauguration of the first green hydrogen station at the Service Station of the Future (SSoF) in Expo City Dubai.

It is considered the only station in the region to provide green hydrogen, hydrocarbon fuels (petrol and diesel), as well as electric charging stations.

This station is a joint venture between ENOC Group and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

“We work in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote Dubai’s position as a global model for sustainability and green transformation. We are pleased with the collaboration between DEWA and ENOC Group to provide the green hydrogen, which DEWA produces at its pilot plant at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, to be used as fuel,” Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Chairman of ENOC, said during the inauguration day.

“This plant supports Dubai’s firm commitment to sustainability and the UAE’s efforts to combat climate change. It also contributes to accelerating the transition to carbon neutrality in line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050,” Al Tayer added.

The UAE aims to achieve low-emission hydrogen production of 1.4 million tons annually by 2031, which is expected to increase to 15 million tons every year by 2050.

Green hydrogen is a clean and renewable energy source that produces zero emissions. It is produced by using renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. This makes it a crucial element in the transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon future.

DEWA currently uses a 1.25 MW PEM electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen at a rate of 20 kg per hour using solar power from DEWA’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This station will be used to fuel approximately 25 cars at a fueling speed of 7 minutes.

ENOC Group is also cooperating with Al-Futtaim Motors/Toyota, the Strategic E-Mobility Partner of COP28. Al-Futtaim Motors/Toyota is providing ENOC Group and DEWA with four hydrogen-powered fuel-cell Toyota Mirai vehicles for testing and use during COP28.

Similar to traditional fueling methods, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can be refueled quickly and efficiently at the hydrogen station. The station will offer reliable dual fueling options at 350 and 700 bar, which can be scaled to meet growing demand in the future.