Within the framework of the “Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050”, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, with the aim of making Dubai a global center for clean energy and green economy, and coinciding with the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the year of For sustainability, Dubai announced the completion of the biogas conversion project, which is considered one of the renewable energy projects that serve the strategic plan to transform Dubai Municipality’s assets into green and sustainable assets.
The annual volume of electrical energy produced from the project is 44,250 megawatts per hour, which will be used to operate the Warsan sewage treatment plant with a capacity of up to 6 megawatts of electrical energy per day, which constitutes 50% of the total operational needs of the station.
The project, which was completed by Dubai Municipality in partnership with the private sector, comes within the framework of supporting the Dubai government’s directions to activate partnerships with this sector, as it will contribute to providing sustainable solutions by finding an alternative source of energy, and reducing carbon emissions by approximately 31,000 tons annually, in addition to reducing The operational cost of the station is equivalent to 320 million dirhams over the next 25 years.
sustainable projects
Engineer Dawood Al-Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: The project to convert biogas into energy (Biogas) is one of the sustainable projects implemented by Dubai Municipality in the field of generating renewable energy from sustainable and clean sources in partnership with the private sector. Sustainable development, in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the year of sustainability, as it comes within the framework of the “Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050”, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, aiming to Making Dubai a global center for clean energy and green economy, and one of the cities with the lowest carbon footprint in the world, in addition to producing 100% of its energy needs through clean sources by 2050.
Basic axes
Al-Hajri added: “The project supports basic axes within the strategic plans of the Emirate of Dubai, such as the green economy and sustainability, and will provide part of the self-sufficiency of the station from the electrical energy needs necessary for its operations, which will contribute to reducing operational costs, which is a reflection of Dubai Municipality’s approach to planning and implementing strategic projects.” Innovative sustainable development, and the embodiment of its vision to develop, manage and ensure the sustainability of the city through the implementation of projects and the adoption of solutions that enhance sustainability in the Emirate of Dubai, and support its vision to be the best city for living in the world ».
The production of biogas from the treatment processes at the Warsan wastewater treatment plant reaches 57,000 cubic meters per day, and through the project, approximately 54,800 cubic meters per day are being used to produce electric energy at a rate of 121 megawatts per hour, which covers 50% of the station’s needs.
The project is also characterized by the fact that its operations are fully automated with more than 350 tools that monitor the operations 24/7.
high build
The sewage system in Dubai is one of the latest highly sustainable infrastructure assets in the emirate, with a length of network lines of more than 3 million meters, and includes 13 main pumping stations, 110 substations, in addition to 56 rainwater pumping stations.
The system also includes two wastewater treatment plants. They are the Warsan station, with a capacity of 325,000 cubic meters per day, and the Jebel Ali station, with a capacity of 675,000 cubic meters per day, which is one of the largest stations equipped with the latest technology.
