The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has recorded a new global achievement for the second time in a row, by entering the Guinness Book of World Records.
The corporation stated, in a statement yesterday, that this achievement came as a result of achieving the largest coverage of a district cooling station in the world in the Business Bay project, as it provides its services to 188 multi-use buildings, including residential, commercial, hotel, service, and others, distributed in the Business Bay area, Sheikh Zayed Road, and the Canal. Dubai Waterpark.
The Business Bay district cooling project – implemented by Empower, with a maximum capacity of 451,540 refrigeration tons and including nine district cooling plants, four of which are currently in service and two under design, a 52.4 km long pipeline network, and 325 buildings – is one of the largest district cooling projects. Globally.
The stations use advanced thermal energy storage technologies (TES), and rely in their operations on the reuse of treated wastewater (TSE), in addition to other advanced and modern technologies. Empower explained that the new achievement is the second achieved by the corporation in the Business Bay region, where It previously set a world record for the highest cooling capacity of a district cooling station (DCS), with a delivered capacity of 241,272 refrigeration tons.
Empower CEO, Ahmed bin Shafar, said that the new achievement consolidates Empower’s leadership in the global district cooling sector, and reflects its commitment to innovation and sustainability in providing its services, pointing out that obtaining the “Guinness” World Records title will constitute an important milestone in the history of Empower. The Foundation’s achievements will contribute to consolidating Dubai’s position as one of the most prominent international players in protecting the environment and natural resources, and it is a tribute to its leadership in developing and providing sustainable district cooling solutions.
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