DUBAI, UAE, 29 April 2024: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower) announced that it has signed an agreement with Al Habtoor Group to supply the Al Habtoor Tower with District Cooling services of approximately 7,200 refrigeration tons (RT) (equivalent to 75% of the peak cooling capacity of Burj Khalifa). Making the announcement through a Press release, Empower said Al Habtoor Tower, expected to provide housing for over 5,000 residents, will be supplied with Empower’s District Cooling services by the beginning of the second quarter of 2025. 

Empower said the agreement was signed at Al Habtoor Group’s head office, by H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower, and Mohammed Khalaf Al-Habtoor, Vice Chairman & CEO, Al Habtoor Group. The District Cooling utility provider said that located in a prime spot along Sheikh Zayed Road, spanning a building area of 3,517,313 square feet and towering 350 metres high, this tower project offers a distinctive perspective of the Dubai Water Canal’s banks. Empower said that according to its statement on the DFM website, the development boasts 87 floors, housing 1,701 residential units alongside retail spaces, health and fitness amenities, and facilities catering to business needs, conferences, and diverse events. 

Empower said the Al Habtoor Tower residential project will be built by the China Railway 18th Bureau Group Ltd and served by Empower’s Business Bay District Cooling plant. 

H.E. Bin Shafar said: “We are proud to provide the world’s largest residential building with the most efficient and high-quality District Cooling services. Al Habtoor Tower is a unique addition to the city’s skyline and an architectural and engineering  icon that will enrich Dubai’s future landscape of building projects and bring up the lifestyle of residents to unprecedented levels of luxury.” 

Khalaf Al-Habtoor said, “Our Group is keen to collaborate with government agencies to contribute to achieving Dubai’s goals of reducing carbon footprint, protecting the climate and promoting community health by providing our portfolio of real estate projects in Dubai with competitive and environmentally friendly cooling services.” 

The District Cooling utility provider said Mohammed also underlined that the Group identified Empower as the perfect partner to realise these objectives, particularly due to its capacity and efficiency in servicing the Al Habtoor Tower project.