Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), a district cooling services provider, has connected 10,650 refrigeration tonnes (RT) capacity of cooling service to the Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences on Palm Jumeirah
This is in line with the hotel?s new expansion phase as part of its preparation for Expo 2020. According to Empower, 85 per cent of the renovation and expansion project is completed.
Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, said, ?We are honoured to be working again on the Royal Atlantis Resort & 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,? he added.
?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,? he noted.
Bin Shafar pointed out that district cooling services have become an essential element for major real estate projects, both locally and internationally, due to their unique features and benefits. Furthermore, district cooling systems are environmentally friendly and contribute to enhancing energy efficiency and saving energy, as it uses 50 per cent less energy compared to conventional cooling systems.
