On World Water Day, March 22, Emirates District Cooling (Empower) reaffirmed its commitment to responsible operational and environmental practices, aiming to conserve natural resources, with water at the forefront. This is achieved by employing reverse osmosis technology and using treated water instead of fresh water for district cooling operations. The company announced that its internal reverse osmosis capacity will increase to 24,969 cubic meters per day by 2025, compared to 21,359 cubic meters per day in 2024. The percentage of recycled water used also rose to 9.22%, up from 8.3% in 2024. In a statement, Empower also emphasized its commitment to adopting the latest sustainable and smart technologies that contribute to rationalizing resource and energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions, in line with the UAE's approach to efficient resource management and sustainable development. Ahmad bin Shaafar, CEO of the company, said: 'Water is a vital and fundamental resource for life and sustainable development, which is why we at Empower are keen to enhance the efficiency of water resource use within our operational processes by utilizing treated water and reverse osmosis technology in district cooling to reduce dependence on fresh water.' He added: 'These efforts align with the wise leadership's directives to preserve natural resources and ensure their sustainability for future generations through responsible and competent resource management.' Ahmad bin Shaafar confirmed that Empower provides district cooling services in accordance with the highest standards of quality and reliability, based on a sustainable operational methodology that aligns with the UAE's Water Security Strategy 2036.
