Dubai inaugurates the world’s largest Solar-Powered Data Centre

Dubai inaugurates the world’s largest Solar-Powered Data Centre

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, inaugurated the green data centre of Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC (Moro Hub), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

Recognised as the world’s largest solar-powered data centre by the Guinness World Records, the facility is located at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world.

The opening event featured the signing of agreements between Moro Hub and its key technology partners and customers including Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Huawei, VMWare, Emirates NBD, Digital Dubai Authority, and Dubai Islamic Bank.

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed was welcomed at the site of the green data centre by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA.

Following the inauguration, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed toured the green data centre. He was briefed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer on the facility’s integrated solutions designed to provide next-generation services in the areas of digital transformation, cloud and hosting services, cybersecurity, smart cities, IoT services and professional and managed services, as well as Moro services supported