MHI to supply 18 chillers for Dubai district cooling plants
18th October 2024
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems is to supply 18 industrial chillers, totalling around 200MW, for Empower’s district cooling plants in Dubai, UAE.
The chillers will be ready for delivery from the beginning of 2025 for an aggregate cooling capacity of 56,250RT. They will be used in three district cooling system plants that Empower operates and will supply chilled water for cooling to residential, commercial, healthcare, educational, and multi-use projects.
The agreement also includes a provision allowing Empower to increase the order up to 100,000RT.
MHI previously received an order for large-scale centrifugal chillers from Empower in 2021. Delivery of the latest order is scheduled to begin from 2025, bringing the total number of chillers delivered to Empower to at least 46 units.
The use of DCS is part of the Dubai government’s long-term strategies, aiming to achieve savings of at least 30% by 2030 and 50% by 2050 in electricity, water and transport fuel consumption.
Empower is responsible for more than 80% of Dubai’s district cooling capacity, supplying chilled water for cooling from 87 district cooling plants, making it the world’s largest district cooling services provider.
