Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has awarded a contract for a major project in Jumeirah region of Dubai, UAE, that will add up to the company’s production by 30,000 Refrigeration Tonnes (RT), said a senior official.
The contract entails providing professional consultancy services for the full design, engineering, contract administration, construction supervision and project management of the company’s district cooling plant located in Jumeirah project area.
“Being the world’s largest district cooling services provider in terms of capacity, Empower continuously work on increasing our operations to cater to the needs of our rapidly increasing client-base across Dubai,” remarked its CEO Ahmad Bin Shafar.
This contract, he stated, was part of the company's strategy to further build its capacities and expand foot print in Dubai.
The contract serves Empower’s endeavors to extend its district cooling network in Jumeirah area as the company by the virtue of this contract has connected Jumeriah Al Naseem Hotel via a semi-permanent plant room which will later be converted to a permanent plant.
The new contract covers Empower’s projects for Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Al Qasr Palace, Jumeriah Al Naseem hotel, Mina A'Salam hotel, Dar Al Masyaf Hotel, Souq Madinat Jumeirah, Wild Wadi and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, stated Bin Shafar.
The contract awarded was part of significant expansion of the company’s operations, which currently commands a share of over 70 per cent of the district cooling market in Dubai, he added.