DUBAI, UAE, 1 February 2023: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) held the first meeting with its MEP consultants for the year, with the aim of highlighting new developments in the District Cooling sector and of familiarising them with its practices related to District Cooling operations. Making the announcement through a February 1 Press release, the District Cooling utility provider said it used the meeting to also showcase its technologies used in the production and distribution of chilled water, and to discuss different ways to apply its systems to enhance the District Cooling services provided to the public.
During the meeting, Empower said, its professional leaders highlighted its sustainable business model, developed using national and international expertise. The meeting also featured a discussion with consultants on ideas, challenges and opportunities it has experienced and explored over the past years, Empower said. During the meeting, Empower said, it also presented the challenges it faced upon applying its plans to invest in modern technologies to ensure a complete, integrated, reliable and sustainable ecosystem in all stages of District Cooling.
Empower said it concluded the meeting with a field tour, which included a visit to the Dubai Healthcare City District Cooling Plant, to brief the consultants on one of the company’s unprecedented success stories in securing environmentally friendly and sustainable cooling services with economic, social and climatic gains, in line with the direction of the nation and the city in transforming to a green economy.
H.E. Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO, Empower, said: “Knowledge is the real wealth in all areas of life, and the knowhow that Empower has gained with its accumulated experiences is not exclusive to it, but it is available to all those engaged in the industry based on our moral, professional and societal commitment towards our country, our city and our strategic partners in this strategic and vital industry and our wish to cooperate with everyone to achieve the highest levels of quality and best practices in its management and delivery. Thus, our ultimate goal is to develop new visions for the District Cooling industry, and to achieve significant economic, social, environmental and climatic gains.
“We are committed to research and bring development in everything related to District Cooling operations. We spare no effort or time in harnessing modern innovations in order to effectively contribute to supporting the national strategy for innovation, as well as continuing to provide outstanding quality services to residents or developers and owners of facilities.”
