Ahmad Bin Shafar

Dubai, UAE, 20 May 2019: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has connected 10,650 tonnes of refrigeration (TR) to the Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences, in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, the utility company said through a Press communiqué. The connection to supply chilled water is for the expansion phase of the hotel, as part of its preparation for Expo 2020, the communiqué said.

As per the communiqué, 85% of the renovation and expansion project has already been completed.

Speaking on the occasion, Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower, said: “We are honoured to be working again on the Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences project by providing 10,650 RT for their new expansion phase. This reflects the growing confidence of investors and developers in Empower.

“We are proud to be a part of the largest tourism and commercial project in the UAE and the region. We work together with our strategic partners to consolidate Dubai’s position as a leading regional and global destination in hospitality and tourism, and to make Dubai the most sustainable city in the world. We work to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development that takes into account economic development, whilst preserving the environment and protecting natural resources. This supports the Dubai Plan 2021 to make Dubai a smart and sustainable city whose environmental elements are clean, healthy and sustainable.”