UAE-based Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has reached an agreement with US-based Trane Commercial to purchase new eco-friendly chillers for its ongoing projects.

The deal, said to be the biggest one in the district cooling industry worldwide, was signed at the end of the Idea Annual Conference and Tradeshow 2017 held in Arizona, US.

In accordance with the agreement, Trane Commercial will supply Empower with 30 advanced, eco-friendly chillers, with total refrigeration tons (RT) of 100,000, according to a company statement.

By virtue of the deal, Empower has the right to buy additional 30 chillers with a total RT of 100,000 in the future, which sets this agreement as the biggest in the district cooling industry worldwide, it stated.

"We are excited to partner with Trane Commercial for our new line of chillers, which will serve as an important part of Empower’s advanced assets," remarked its CEO Ahmad Bin Shafar.

"These new chillers will have a significant role in supporting the company’s growth, in accordance with the increasing demand for district cooling solutions now and in the future as a result of  our global leadership position in the industry and our customers’ trust in our qualitative services and costs," he noted.

Dave Regnery, the president of Trane Commercial for North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, said Trane is committed to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products and services to help organisations lower their environmental impact and achieve sustainability targets.

“We are excited to work with Empower, the world’s largest district cooling services provider, to drive toward their carbon emission reduction goals with the use of next-generation refrigerants that deliver advanced efficiency with a near-zero global warming potential (GWP). This business partnership for highly eco-friendly chillers with Empower stands to make a significant and positive environmental impact,” he added.

Empower has recently announced significant growth in its business with around 920 buildings and facilities using its district cooling solutions towards the end of 2016.

The company boasts a portfolio of more than 65,000 clients and operates 69 cooling plants across major locations in Dubai.

“One of the key features of the new chillers is that they follow the highest international standards of environmental excellence and use advanced ecofriendly gas," stated Bin Shafar.

They will be used in our projects at Tecom C, Dubai World Trade Centre Residences, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), he added.-TradeArabia News Service