The 2,400-megawatt Hassyan Power Complex, Dubai’s key gas-fired facility developed under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, is making major progress as it supports the emirate’s clean energy transition
According to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), who visited the site to review its progress, the complex is central in achieving Dubai’s ambitious carbon neutrality targets.
“The Hassyan Power Complex plays a critical role in reducing emissions from power generation and bolstering Dubai’s energy security by diversifying its energy mix,” Al Tayer said.
“This supports the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of Dubai’s total power capacity from clean energy sources by mid-century.”
The Hassyan facility is a key pillar of DEWA’s energy production portfolio, which also includes the Jebel Ali Power and Water Desalination Complex, Al Aweer Power Complex, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park—the world’s largest single-site solar project with a planned capacity of 5,000MW by 2030.
DEWA is also advancing projects such as the Green Hydrogen initiative and the hydroelectric power plant in Hatta.
In addition to power generation, the Hassyan complex features a desalination plant capable of producing 180 million imperial gallons of water per day (MIGD) using seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology.
The SWRO system, operating under the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model, offers a more sustainable alternative to traditional Multi-Stage Flash distillation by reducing energy consumption during water desalination.
