Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.5 million tonnes/year (projected reduction upon completion of the solar park). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
6.5 million tonnes/year (projected reduction upon completion of the solar park)
2023
Renewable Energy
16.3% of Dubai's total production capacity
of total energy
Energy Use
2.4K MW (current production capacity)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.5 million tonnes/year (projected reduction upon completion of the solar park) |
| 2017-2021 | 1.1 billion metric tons (2021, Middle East companies in the dataset) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reached 2,427 MW production capacity from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (16.3% of Dubai's total production capacity)
- Reduced carbon emissions by 6.5 million tonnes annually (projected upon completion of the solar park)
- Reduced 1.18 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually with the 5th phase of the solar park
- First project in the MENA region to produce hydrogen using solar power (Green Hydrogen project)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- 5,000 MW production capacity from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- 100% of Dubai’s total power production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Clean energyRenewable energyNet-zero carbon emissionsSustainabilityInnovationCircular economy