Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has signed a new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems to buy advanced chillers with a total capacity up to 100,000 Refrigeration Tons (RT).
Under the agreement, MHI Thermal Systems will supply 18 cutting-edge and energy-efficient water-cooled centrifugal chillers with a total capacity of 56,250 RT starting from 2025, for Empower’s various district cooling projects in Dubai, notably, the Deira Waterfront Development (DWD), Jumeirah Village and Al Sufouh. The agreement also includes a provision allowing Empower to increase the order up to December 31, 2024, increasing the total capacity to 100,000 RT.
The agreement was signed in Dubai by Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, and Yoshihiro Ito, President of MHI Thermal Systems, in the presence of officials from both companies.
Second agreement
This marks the second agreement between Empower and MHI Thermal Systems. In late 2021, Empower signed a deal with MHI Thermal Systems to supply advanced water-cooled centrifugal chillers with a total capacity of 100,000 RT that supplied during the years 2022 and 2023 and installed in Empower’s Za’abeel, DLRC, JBH and Business Bay 05 cooling plants. Empower stressed its commitment to continuously improving its 87 plants by adopting the latest technologies to better serve the customers in residential, commercial, healthcare, educational, and multi-use projects across Dubai.
Bin Shafar said the deal offers both parties a significant opportunity to advance the district cooling sector and accelerate efforts toward a carbon-free future through energy-efficient solutions. He noted that these solutions reduce environmental impact and pave the way for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Bin Shafar also highlighted that the agreement supports Empower’s goal of upgrading its plants with innovative technologies that promote efficient, energy-saving production processes, aligning with the company’s environmental and societal objectives and its commitment to safeguarding resources for future generations.
Highest global standards
He reaffirmed Empower’s dedication to developing valuable, modern infrastructure, maintaining its leadership in the global district cooling market, and enhancing the quality of environment-friendly district cooling services to customers in line with the highest global standards.
Ito stressed MHI Thermal Systems’ commitment to maximising energy efficiency while continuously enhancing operational and production effectiveness. Ito noted MHI Thermal Systems’ honour in collaborating with Empower to implement solutions that align with the Dubai government's long-term strategies, aiming to reduce energy and water consumption by 30% by 2030 and support the UAE's carbon emissions reduction strategy.--TradeArabia News Service
