Empower and ASHRAE join hands to develop the third generation District Cooling Systems

Empower and ASHRAE join hands to develop the third generation District Cooling Systems

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) join hands to develop the third generation District Cooling Systems through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The signing ceremony took place during the ASHRAE Conference 2024 in Chicago, U.S, marking a pivotal moment in their joint commitment to advancing the district cooling sector through scientific study and innovation. Under the MoU, ASHRAE will oversee a research project initiated by Empower as part of the company’s commitments to enhance the District Cooling sector and drive the industry to unprecedented levels. Leveraging the collective expertise of both organizations within a professional academic framework, the research study aims to drive scientific advancements that will shape the future of district cooling systems. 
Empower stated that the project to develop a third-generation district cooling system is one of the most important outcomes of the company’s strategic roadmap, which aims to strengthen the global leadership of Empower and the UAE in the field of district cooling, by implementing integrated and advanced infrastructure, leveraging sustainable ideas and solutions, and offering future plans that decision-makers to formulate policies for smart and sustainable cities
The research study