01 March 2012

A TOTAL of 18 local and international companies are bidding to design two district cooling (DC) plants of Empower in Business Bay in Dubai.

The two projects will add more than 80,000 tons of refrigeration (TR) to Business Bay.

Ahmed Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said: “The launch of the two plants by 2014 will boost Empower’s production by 20 per cent. Our aim is to meet the rapidly growing demand of our customers in this important project that is shaping into one of the most dynamic locations in the emirate of Dubai.”

“Stringent selection criteria have been laid down to ensure that the right company gets the job of designing the two plants. We urge local companies to participate in this bid and we assure them that they would be given higher priority vis a vis international companies.”

The two plants will serve an area of 5 km and will follow the best international standards when it comes to design and operation.

“The importance of switching to district cooling, that is the alternative to conventional air-conditioning, is commendable, as more and more residents and businesses are benefiting from our services. These two plants will further enhance our lead position in the district cooling industry in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region,” Bin Shafar added.

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