Energy-efficient systems to save 20% of current consumption
Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), an energy services company and a subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has signed an agreement to retrofit buildings at DP World, UAE Region’s purpose-built maritime centre, Dubai Maritime City’s (DMC) facilities.
The agreement is part of the cooperation and strategic partnership between the two organizations in sustainability and energy efficiency.
The agreement includes installing modern air conditioning, lighting, and thermal insulation solutions in the facilities. Three cooling systems will be installed to optimize the performance of central coolers (Adiabatic Cooling System) with a central control unit.
Thermal insulation will be optimized by isolating a total of 2,725sqm of the glass surface. As for lighting solutions, a total of 1,142 traditional lights will be replaced with modern, energy-efficient ones.
The project is expected to save 729,373KWH annually, which is 20% of the total current consumption of the targeted facilities.
“We are certain that the implementation of practices that comply with the Green Building programme by the Government of Dubai, will help us save costs,” commented Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region.
“The project will provide a package of integrated, diversified and sustainable solutions to increase energy efficiency,” remarked Faisal Al Raisi, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Etihad ESCO.
