DUBAI, UAE, 2 October 2024: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has entered the Guinness World Records for the highest capacity District Cooling Plant for its Business Bay District Cooling project in Dubai. In a ceremony held at Empower’s booth on the second day of the WETEX 2024 exhibition, from October 1 to 3, in Dubai, the company’s CEO, H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar received the Guinness World Records certificate from a Guinness World Records official in the presence of prominent figures and industry leaders.

H.E. Bin Shafar expressed his pride, saying: “We are overjoyed to inscribe our name into the Guinness World Records under a brand-new global benchmark, ‘The Highest Cooling Capacity for a District Cooling System’. With an astonishing total connected capacity of 241,272 Refrigeration Tons (RT), this achievement marks a groundbreaking milestone for Empower on the world stage. It reflects our deep commitment to develop high-value assets that not only deliver environmentally friendly District Cooling services to Dubai’s residents but also generate long-term sustainable returns for the company and its stakeholders.”

H.E. Bin Shafar further emphasised that the record solidifies Dubai’s position as a global leader in environmental preservation and resource sustainability, paying tribute to the city’s pioneering role in offering cutting-edge District Cooling solutions.

Empower said its Business Bay District Cooling project is one of the largest projects, globally, with an ultimate capacity of 451,540 RT. According to Empower, the project includes nine District Cooling Plants (DCPs), four of which are currently operational, serving 188 multi-use buildings and skyscrapers across Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed Road, and the Dubai Water Canal through a single distribution pipeline network spanning 52.4 kilometres. The project is equipped with advanced Thermal Energy Storage (TES) technologies and uses treated sewage effluent (TSE) in its operations, in addition to other advanced technologies, Empower said.