Emirates Hydrogen Valley

Emirates Hydrogen Valley: a clean hydrogen project in the UAE, integrating production for mobility, industry, and energy, enhancing energy security. It includes desert agriculture, utilizing treated wastewater and biochar, boosting food security and circular economy principles for regional and global impact.

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LEAD DEVELOPER

Beem Investments Group FZCO

PROJECT PARTNERS

Gas/Pipeline Operators (Potential partners for future hydrogen pipeline development and integration)

Government of UAE Entities (Energy Sector, Agricultural Sector); Industrial Off-takers (e.g., chemical, steel, refining)

MAIN POLITICAL SPONSORS

The Emirates Hydrogen Valley is backed by the UAE Government, aligned with the National Hydrogen Strategy. Industry partners and the German Institutes provide technical expertise for our project.

MAIN LOCATION

United Arab Emirates

OTHER LOCATIONS

Yes

Project details

H2 PRODUCTION VOLUME

[T/year]:

150,000

INVESTMENT VOLUME

[M€]:

500.00

FUNDING

VALUE CHAIN COVERAGE

PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCING

Electricity from solar PV

H2 PRODUCTION

Water electrolysis with PEM electrolyser

H2 STORAGE

Cylinder - Compressed H2
Cylinder - Ammonia
Cavern - Compressed H2

H2 TRANSPORT

Pipeline - Compressed H2
Trucking - Ammonia

H2 DISTRIBUTION FOR MOBILITY

END USES

MOBILITY

ENERGY

Hydrogen supply for injection into gas grid

INDUSTRIAL FEEDSTOCK

Supply to chemical industry (e.g. fertilizer production)

Project timeline

CURRENT STATUS:

Project concept developed

2014

2024

Start of project development

2028

Project finalization

2035

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PHASE

Business model/business case development
N.A.
Technological readiness/technological performance (e.g. availability, efficiency, duration/lifetime)
N.A.
Regulatory provisions
N.A.
Permitting and authorization procedures
N.A.
Political backing and buy-in
N.A.
Funding
N.A.
Experienced staff
N.A.
Local public acceptance
N.A.
Project's business case
N.A.
Stakeholder cooperation
N.A.
Risk sharing mechanisms between project partners
N.A.
Project's governance model
N.A.
Other
International Market Access

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCING PHASE

Applying for public subsidy/grant schemes
Grants from UAE DoE and IsDB enhance credibility; royal support expedites approvals.
Securing private investors
Strong investor interest due to robust IRR and first-mover status is vital for equity funding.
Securing public financial support (subsidy/grant)
UAE H2 Strategy & royal backing ensure DoE/IsDB funds.
Building a financial model
Robust model with diverse revenue streams ensures investor confidence and bankability.
Preparing documentation for a due diligence process
Comprehensive documentation supports bank and investor trust for €500M CAPEX.
Putting a de-risking framework in place
De-risking via contracts and partnerships mitigates financial and operational uncertainties.
Securing customer commitments to de-risk the financial model
Firm off-taker and export commitments stabilize revenue projections.
Other
Regulatory Alignment for Exports

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N.A.: Not available. This is possible due to two reasons: a) the Hydrogen Valley chose to not publicly display the data or b) the Hydrogen Valley did not answer the specific question in the associated survey.