Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced its readiness for summer, through its 73 district cooling plants in Dubai. This works to achieve efficiency in electricity consumption and ensures the provision of environmentally friendly district cooling services.
Empower confirmed the completion of the periodic maintenance of its cooling plants, through sustainable and responsible operational processes. This supports the UAE’s vision towards the implementation of sustainable development, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The vision aims to reduce electricity and water consumption by 30%, transform the Emirate into a global hub for clean energy and green economy, and make Dubai the city with the lowest carbon footprint in the world by 2050.
“As temperatures rise dramatically in the summer, energy consumption in Dubai’s air conditioners is increasing, putting a strain on the power grid. Empower relies on sustainable and responsible operational processes that contribute to the sustainability and preservation of our natural resources, for us and for generations to come,” said Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower.
Bin Shafar confirmed that Empower’s district cooling systems are the ideal solution for air conditioning, as they operate at high temperatures and saves electricity consumption during the summer. Empower’s systems outperform other conventional refrigeration solutions by 50%, and significantly reduce heavy loads from the power grid when cooling demand is high.
Empower leverages on the off-peak winter months to ensure a consistent level of service during the peak time to its wide array of customers across the Emirate of Dubai. System adjustments for the summer period include updates at Empower’s state-of-the-art Command Control Centre that effect precise temperature control at units, smart calculators for accurate metering, bulk meter maintenance and temperature sensor verification. The process also ensures smooth functioning of networks and machineries, and readiness of emergency-response measures and tools.
Empower supports environmental and conservation issues through state-of-the-art, reliable district cooling systems, that achieve significant energy savings.
Empower currently operates over 1.34 Million RT, providing environmentally responsible district cooling services to large-scale real estate developments, such as 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 and International Media Production Zone, among others.