DUBAI, UAE, 1 October 2024: Empower said H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, reviewed its achievements and successes as a District Cooling utility while inaugurating the 26th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2024) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event is being held under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Empower said in a Press Release.

During his visit to its booth, Empower said, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed, accompanied by H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, reviewed the world’s largest District Cooling project, in the Business Bay area of Dubai, implemented by Empower. The project, Empower said, is mentioned in the Guinness World Records for being the highest capacity District Cooling Plant (DCP). H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower, briefed H.H. Sheikh Ahmed on the project, which has an ultimate cooling capacity of 451,540 refrigeration tons (RT), Empower said. The project consists of nine plants, four of which are currently operational, serving 188 multi-use buildings and skyscrapers through a single pipeline network spanning 52.4 kilometres, Empower said. H.E. Bin Shafar also highlighted the District Cooling utility’s major achievements and the global awards it has won this year, Empower said.

“WETEX has earned a reputable status as one of the world’s largest and leading exhibitions in the water, energy, technology, and environment sectors,” H.E. Bin Shafar said. “Participants and visitors are set to experience an exciting event at this prestigious international exhibition, which serves as a unique platform fostering integration across all segments of the energy sector. In addition to offering new opportunities for cooperation in the commercial and technological sectors, WETEX 2024 enables investors, decision-makers, and local and international institutions to conclude fruitful deals, build strategic partnerships, exchange experiences, learn about the latest technologies in these vital sectors, and identify market needs.”