Maldives Delegation Visits DEWA’s Sustainability and Innovation Centre to Learn About Renewable Energy Initiatives

A high-level delegation from the Republic of Maldives visited the Sustainability and Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, hosted by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The delegation, which included senior ministers from the Maldives, gained insight into DEWA’s expertise in sustainability, clean energy, and renewable energy projects.

The delegation was led by Ibrahim Mimrah, Minister of State for Climate Change, Environment, and Energy; Zidna Ibrahim, Minister of State for Finance; Hussain Zamir, Minister of State for Economic Development and Trade; Ibrahim Suood, Deputy Minister of Tourism; and Aishath Umaima, Deputy Minister of Finance. The visit was part of the ‘Maldives Executive Leadership Programme’, organized by the UAE Government Experience Exchange Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government. The programme is designed to enhance government capabilities in the Maldives through knowledge-sharing and field visits to UAE entities.

During their visit, the delegation toured the Sustainability and Innovation Centre and was briefed on DEWA’s flagship renewable energy initiatives. Key highlights included the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park. The park is set to exceed 5,000 MW by 2030 with an investment of AED 50 billion and aims to reduce over 6.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. To date, DEWA has commissioned 2,860 MW of solar capacity, with additional projects under construction reaching 1,800 MW.

The delegation also learned about other notable renewable energy projects, such as the 250 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta, the first of its kind in the GCC region, and DEWA’s EV Green Charger initiative, which aims to support green mobility in Dubai. DEWA has already installed over 700 charging stations, with plans to reach 1,000 by the end of 2025.

The delegation expressed admiration for DEWA’s pioneering efforts in the renewable energy sector and showed enthusiasm for adopting DEWA’s best practices and innovations to support sustainable development in the Maldives.