Saeed Al Tayer reviews the expansion work in the largest solar-powered data center in the world

His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, reviewed the expansion work of the second phase of the green data center of the Data Center Integrated Solutions Company (Moro), a subsidiary of the “Dewa Digital” group, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, which he inaugurated. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, in 2023, and it is the largest data center powered by solar energy in The world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest solar energy park in one location in the world..

His Excellency Al Tayer was accompanied on his visit by Engineer Marwan bin Haider, Executive Deputy To the President of the Innovation and Future Sector, and Engineer Walid bin Salman, Deputy Executive Director of the Business Development and Excellence Sector at the Electricity Authority Dubai Water, and Mohammed bin Sulaiman, CEO of the Data Center Integrated Solutions (Moro).

The launch of the largest green data center powered by solar energy in the world came within the framework of the future vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and represents a qualitative step that reflects the global position of the UAE in the field of sustainability and the green economy. It is a model for combining digital and energy technologies, designed to meet sustainable and environmental goals by providing world-class environmentally friendly, low-carbon IT infrastructure that runs using solar energy, in line with the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. And the carbon neutrality strategy 2050 for the Emirate of Dubai to provide 100% of energy production capacity from clean energy sources by the year 2050. .

The green, carbon-neutral data center relies on 100% solar energy. The project will be implemented in 10 phases with a capacity exceeding 100 megawatts, reaching the area of ​​the certified center “Tier-III” The Green Data Center offers integrated solutions that provide the next generation of services for digital transformation, cloud computing, hosting services, cybersecurity, smart cities, Internet of Things services, and professional and managed services..

The green data center is considered a global model by combining the latest digital electronic technologies and the best energy technologies to provide an advanced, environmentally friendly information and communications technology infrastructure that operates using renewable energy. The solar-powered center also provides digital products and services using Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, which include cloud services, Internet of Things solutions, artificial intelligence, and others..

It is noteworthy that the new green data center powered by solar energy will play a major role in developing a sustainable ecosystem based on the latest solar energy and storage technologies, artificial intelligence and sustainability systems. It will also help global companies achieve carbon-neutral supercomputing and enable organizations to achieve their sustainability initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.