HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), met with a delegation from South Korea’s Incheon Metropolitan Council led by Councillor Chairman Kim Yoo Kon. The discussions centered on cooperation in renewable energy, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.
During the meeting, the Korean delegation received an overview of DEWA’s plans to increase clean and renewable energy in Dubai’s energy mix. Al Tayer highlighted key projects such as the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is currently the world’s largest single-site solar park based on the independent power model with a production capacity of 3,860 MW. He also discussed DEWA’s Green Hydrogen project, which is noted as the first in the MENA region to produce hydrogen using solar power.
Al Tayer said: “International knowledge exchange is important for fostering global partnerships to accelerate the transition to a sustainable green economy.”
The meeting also covered DEWA’s work on climate-resilient infrastructure like the 250 MW Hatta Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant. This facility will use water stored in Hatta Dam to generate electricity when needed and aims to improve grid stability and energy security.
DEWA presented its approach to advancing sustainable urban development through smart infrastructure that uses artificial intelligence and data analytics across its generation, transmission, and distribution networks. These systems are designed to predict faults and optimize performance. The discussion included details about DEWA’s self-healing smart grid as well as intelligent water and electricity networks that give customers real-time data for efficient consumption.
The Korean delegation visited the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to observe its scale and technologies such as bifacial panels and solar-tracking systems. This site is a major part of both the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.
The Incheon representatives shared their own experiences with green energy initiatives and smart grid policies in South Korea, seeking opportunities for future collaboration on building sustainable cities.
