The 12th Edition of District Cooling Dialogue (“DC Dialogue”) in Riyadh brought stakeholders together to examine regulation, design maturity and innovation driving Saudi Arabia’s District Cooling sector

Posted: January 20, 2026

DCP will have a production capacity of approximately 37,000 refrigeration tons (RT) upon completion, District Cooling utility provider says

Posted: October 22, 2025

In an eclectic interaction with Surendar Balakrishnan of Climate Control Middle East, H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, the CEO of Empower, highlights key milestones achieved as a District Cooling utility, the impact of the IPO and the technological innovations that have broken down barriers for the advancement of District Cooling. Excerpts from the interview…

Posted: August 1, 2025

Salah Nezar speaks on the vision for the New Murabba to bring a game-changer solution for the District Cooling industry using AI and ML to achieve unprecedented efficiencies. The paradigm shift approach, he says, will reset the high-performance benchmark by leveraging real-time data management and deep knowledge of designing and operating cooling plants. The solution, he says, will require careful migration of current assets’ setpoints to their optimal targets, hence attracting much interest in what really matters for operators and end users…

Posted: January 30, 2025

The project has a total connected capacity of 241,272 Refrigeration Tons, District Cooling utility company says

Posted: October 2, 2024

The cost of water must be considered in chilled water plant efficiency, says Dan Mizesko, adding that the cost to produce a Ton/Hr is the true measure.

Posted: July 3, 2024

H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar calls for global legislation to embrace District Cooling to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future

Posted: June 20, 2024

To date, 52 buildings have been connected to the new plant; 14 are expected to be connected in the next two years, utility says

Posted: February 17, 2021

Managing Director says uptake in penetration of District Cooling expected in the MENA region and South East Asia in view of growing population

Posted: June 21, 2018

Industry expert outlines how DC can help achieve long-term sustainability goals

Posted: April 10, 2017