DUBAI, UAE, 9 October 2024: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has signed a new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems (MHI Thermal Systems), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group. Making the announcement through a Press Release Empower said H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower and Yoshihiro Ito, President, MHI Thermal Systems, signed the agreement on October 8 in Dubai, in the presence of officials from the two companies. Empower said the agreement states the supply of advanced chillers with a total capacity up to 100,000 Refrigeration Tons (RT).

Empower said that under the agreement, MHI Thermal Systems will supply 18 water-cooled centrifugal chillers with a total capacity of 56,250 RT starting from 2025, for various District Cooling projects, including the Deira Waterfront Development (DWD), Jumeirah Village and Al Sufouh. Empower said the agreement also includes a provision allowing Empower to increase the order up to December 31, potentially increasing the total capacity to 100,000 RT.

Empower said the latest development marks the second agreement between the two companies, following the 2021 deal to supply water-cooled centrifugal chillers with a total capacity of 100,000 RT. The chillers were installed in Empower’s Za’abeel, DLRC, JBH and Business Bay 05 cooling plants. Empower said it is committed to continuously improve its 87 plants by adopting the latest technologies to better serve the customers in residential, commercial, healthcare, educational and multi-use projects across Dubai.

Empower said H.E. Bin Shafar emphasised that the deal offers the two companies a significant opportunity to advance the District Cooling sector and accelerate efforts towards a carbon-free future through energy-efficient solutions. Empower said the solutions reduce environmental impact and pave the way for a more sustainable tomorrow. Empower said H.E. Bin Shafar also highlighted that the agreement supports Empower’s goal of upgrading its plants with innovative technologies that promote efficient, energy-saving production processes, aligning with the company’s environmental and societal objectives and its commitment to safeguarding resources for future generations.

Empower said H.E. Bin Shafar reaffirmed the company’s dedication to developing valuable modern infrastructure, maintaining its leadership in the global District Cooling market and enhancing the quality of environmentally friendly District Cooling services to customers, in line with the highest global standards.

Empower said Ito expressed pride in providing advanced solutions to support Empower’s goals. He emphasised MHI Thermal Systems’ commitment to maximising energy efficiency while continuously enhancing operational and production effectiveness, Empower said. Ito said MHI Thermal Systems

is honoured to collaborate with Empower in implementing solutions that align with the Dubai Government’s long-term strategies, aiming to reduce energy and water consumption by 30% by 2030 and support the UAE’s carbon emissions reduction strategy.

Following the signing, Empower said, it hosted the MHI Thermal Systems’ team for a field tour of the Business Bay District Cooling plant, which has entered into the Guinness World Records for achieving the highest capacity District Cooling Plant.