Dubai announces completion of biogas to energy project «Biogas»

As part 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, to make Dubai a global hub for clean energy and green economy, and coinciding with the UAE's declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability, Dubai announced the completion of the Biogas to Energy Project, which is one of the renewable energy projects that serve the strategic plan to transform Dubai Municipality's assets into green and sustainable assets.

The project's annual electricity output is 44,250,6 MWh, which will be used to operate the Warsan wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of up to 50 MW of electricity per day, which constitutes <>% of the plant's total operational needs.

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, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 31,000 tons per year, in addition to reducing the operational cost of the plant by AED 320 million over the next 25 years.

A global hub for clean energy

Eng. Dawood Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: "The Biogas project 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. The project embodies the Municipality's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in line with the UAE's declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability. It is also part 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, to make Dubai a global hub 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."

He added: "The project supports key pillars within Dubai's strategic plans, such as green economy and sustainability, and will provide part of the plant's self-sufficiency in 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 innovative sustainable strategic projects, and embodying 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 to live in the world."

Highly sustainable infrastructure

Biogas production from the treatment operations 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 utilized to produce electricity at a rate of 121 megawatts per hour, covering 50% of the plant's needs. The project is also characterized by the fact that its processes are fully automated with more than 350 tools, which monitor operations around the clock, seven days a week.

Dubai's sewerage system is one of the newest assets of Dubai's most sustainable infrastructure, with more than 3 million meters of network lines and 13 main pumping stations, 110 substations and 56 rainwater pumping stations. The system also includes two wastewater treatment plants, the Warsan plant, with a capacity of 325,675 cubic meters per day, and the Jebel Ali plant, with a capacity of <>,<> cubic meters per day, which is one of the largest plants equipped with the latest technology.