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Saudi summit highlights key district cooling issues

RIYADH, October 18, 2016

Leading experts from the district cooling (DC) and utility sectors discussed several major industry issues including the regulatory perspective, design processes and chilled water distribution systems at a key summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The two-day annual District Cooling Arabia 2016 conference kicked off on October 18 at the Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski, Riyadh.

The second edition of the conference witnessed key stakeholders, policy and decision makers from the district cooling and utility sector engaging in-depth dialogues on energy security and key issues of the DC industry in the region besides its future in Saudi Arabia.

With temperatures soaring well above 45 deg C in the summer, air-conditioning accounts for about 70 per cent of the total electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia.

Planners and consumers have realised that district cooling offers better cooling services at a fraction of the price of conventional air-conditioning.

According to experts, there has been a marked shift towards sustainability and 'green technologies' globally.

The conference features keynote addresses by Monis Mosfi - City Cool (CEO), Mohammed Sami Chatila -Shaker LD (technical support and training manager) and Fawaz A Alharbi - Jeddah Economic Company (head of masterplanning) which will focus on the Saudi outlook on district cooling.

The conference which concludes on October 19 will explore the regulatory perspective, design processes, chilled water distribution systems and the future of DC in the kingdom.

Dr Anwar Hassan, the vice president for field sales and operations, Al Salem Johnson Controls, Saudi Arabia, said: "Recently, a royal decree made the use of district cooling in certain government projects mandatory, and the respective regulations were being developed accordingly."

"One of the greatest advantages of district cooling system is that it is up to 50 per cent more energy efficienct. This technology is made for larger government as well as private investors’ projects of the same scale," he stated.

Dr Hassan called upon project owners to push their consultants to opt for district cooling due to the many benefits it offers, that best serve the interest of all who need to cut on their power cost and gain more dependable air conditioning, government and private projects alike.

The introduction and development of district cooling in Saudi Arabia is supported by the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC) and Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, he stated.

"Without their advocacy, this major achievement would not have come about, and it falls into the kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020," he added.

District Cooling Arabia offers an excellent opportunity to industry leaders, key decision makers and professionals to explore the latest market trends, share insights and networking opportunities with regulators, ministries and government officials, urban planning and infrastructure developers, energy and utility companies and international energy agencies.-TradeArabia News Service




Tags: | District cooling | Saudi | Riyadh | Utility | Al Salem Johnson Controls |

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