Empower awards Dhs25m extension contract

DUBAI: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) on Wednesday announced that it has awarded a Dhs25 million contract to extend its cooling service pipeline network in order to meet the needs of major development projects in Dubai.

This extension work will be completed by the end of 2019, and will link ‘Al Wasl Tower 2020’ and the ‘Yotel Hotel’ in Sheikh Zayed Road, ‘The Address Hotel’ and the ‘One JBR Tower’ in Jumeirah Beach Residence, as well as Barsha Heights with the permanent cooling plants located in the respective areas.

Extension of pipe network is part of Empower’s strategy to expand its projects as demand for district cooling services is growing in several real estate projects. The corporation develops its infrastructure which also meets the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021, where infrastructure is the most important pillar.

Empower specified that the cooling pipe network presently serving Dubai Arena, will extend to serve Al Wasl Tower 2020, with a capacity of 3,900 RT, Yotel Hotel with 1,500 RT capacity and will be connected to the permanent cooling plant located in Business Bay.

It also added that the pipe network at Barsha Heights will be extended to serve the new buildings in this area, and will be connected to the permanent plant located there.

Furthermore, The Address Hotel will be served with 6,500 RT, and the One JBR Tower with 1,550 RT, through the existing pipe network at JBR. They will be connected to the permanent cooling plant in the same area.