Empower To Supply Dubai’s Museum Of The Future With 2,459 Refrigeration Tons Of Energy-Efficient Cooling Capacity

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, recently signed a contract with the Museum of the Future to provide 2,459 refrigeration tons (RT) of district cooling capacity. The agreement reflects the positive reception and increasing interest of the property sector in investing in environmental sustainability as a key factor to improve growth, and underscores the economic advantage of adopting district cooling in real estate development.

Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO, Empower, said: “A hub for the future of humanity is being built right here in Dubai. Providing the Museum of the Future with a sustainable cooling solution is in line with the UAE’s sustainability agenda and Empower will ensure that the air-conditioning requirements of the technology center will meet the highest international standards. It is part of Empower’s DNA to support such projects as the future is in sustainability and the successful completion of this project would pave the way for many innovative projects – including those that will optimize our natural resources to dramatically improve our ways of doing business and lifestyles.”

Groomed to become the incubator for futuristic innovation and designs, the Museum of the Future was launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, as a platform to showcase and experiment on the latest inventions from startups and global technology champions. It will also test human capabilities and limitations in developing long-term development solutions to the challenges facing future cities.