The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation, EMPOWER, revealed that the total length of its district cooling pipeline network in various regions of Dubai has exceeded more than 320 km by the end of 2019, with a growth of 16% compared to 2018. The new total length of the district cooling network in Dubai is 386 times the length of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

As the world’s largest district cooling services provider, Empower has sought to expand the geographical presence of ​​its network in order to meet the increasing demand for its services in both residential and commercial areas, as well as some of the new tourist destinations in Dubai. The company’s expansion has been covered new areas, including the network in Business Bay covering the projects located in Al Khail Road and all the projects, towers and skyscrapers on both sides of the Sheikh Zayed Road, most notably the Dubai Coca-Cola Arena, the Wasl Tower, which is set to feature as one of the world’s tallest ceramic facades, and the Yotel Hotel. The expansion in Dubai International Financial Center facilitate to provide services to One Zabeel project.  Distribution network in Dubai Healthcare City to be able to serve Al Jaddaf projects, including Empowers new headquarters which is currently under construction and Dubai Sports Council’s headquarters alongside the commercial towers in the area.

The expansion will also cater to the district cooling requirements for many other developments, including the projects in Jumeirah Beach Residence; The Address Hotel and One JBR Tower, in addition to Dubai Production City, Dubai Studio City projects, and the Barsha Heights, formerly known as TECOM.

The developments of district cooling networks in 2019, also support the company provide its services to other huge projects in Dubai, including the expansion of Royal Atlantis Resorts and Residences in Palm Jumeirah and Deira Waterfront project.

Dubai sustainable development plans

Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said the Company’s expansion of its district cooling network comes as a result of the increasing demand for the environment friendly district cooling services on the one hand, and as a true reflection of Empower’s efforts in developing an infrastructure on the other hand, that contributes to achieving the goals of Dubai’ssustainable development plans.

Contracts awarded for network expansion

Bin Shafar pointed out that Empower is reaping the fruits of its investment in developing a reliable infrastructure for the provision of district cooling services to various regions of Dubai, and is striving to accelerate the completion of construction works in multiple development projects to ensure the readiness of its network to provide new destinations with high quality district cooling services. He referred to the contracts of worthAED186 million that has been awarded by the company last year to connect new clients with its district cooling plants.

Empower provides district cooling services to over 1,180 buildings and 120,000 customers, with a total cooling capacity of 1,530,000 Refrigeration Tons (RT). Empower provides its co-friendly district cooling services to many landmark projects in Dubai, including Dubai Waterfront, Bluewaters, Jumeirah Group, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai International Financial Centre, Business Bay, Dubai Healthcare City, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Palm Jumeirah, Discovery Gardens, Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai Design District, International Media Production Zone and many others.