Our participation in the show reflects Empower’s leading role in implementing latest technologies

Dubai, UAE, 4 October 2016: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, displayed its third district cooling plant (BB3) located in Business Bay in Dubai on the first day of the 18th WETEX exhibition happening at Dubai International Conventions and Exhibitions Centre under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of DEWA.

HE Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO of Empower briefed HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) on the BB3 model during his tour at WETEX along HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

“WETEX represents a global event platform that reflects the keenness of UAE and its leadership in bringing latest technological solutions in the field of energy and its support to the global trends in sustainability, energy conservation and optimal use of resources for future generations. The participation of Empower in the exhibition demonstrates its global leadership position as one of the major companies operating in the development and deployment of latest district cooling technologies. It also shows our leading role in developing global strategies to raise the bar of district cooling in the world and help other countries adopt more sustainable and effective solutions in this regard,” said HE Ahmed bin Shafar.

WETEX 2016 has featured, on day one, latest technology-related sectors of energy, water, and environment. Ambitious goals and mega projects were also displayed at the show in this edition being the largest in terms of number of exhibitors, display area and expected number of visitors.

Year after year, WETEX consolidates its position as one of the largest specialised platform in the world at a time when UAE and Dubai governments continue to launch promising projects to consolidate the green economy march of the country and ensure sustainable development. Parallel to them, Empower has been actively participating in the show to review latest trends in adopting environmental initiatives and energy consumption rationalisation, as well as to exchange ideas on energy efficiency and green technologies.

HE Ahmed bin Shafar also stressed on quest of Empower to make deals, establish partnerships and review latest technologies in energy, environment and sustainable development throughout WETEX. The company also uses the show to get updates on the current and future projects happening regionally and worldwide, in addition to identify market needs and review opportunities presented by new programmes.

WETEX 2016 is being held under the umbrella of third Green Week and it coincides with first Dubai Solar Show and third World Green Economy Summit (WGES).

Empower currently operates more than 1,100,000 refrigeration tonnes (RT), providing environmentally responsible district cooling services to large-scale real estate developments, such as Jumeirah Group, Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai International Financial Centre, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai World Trade Centre Residences and Dubai Design District, among others.