Deira Waterfront DC Plant
Deira Waterfront DC Plant - a District Cooling Concession in UAE. Capacity 39,000 RT. Winning consortium: EMPOWER (owner). Status: Operational.
- Country
- UAE
- Procurer
- EMPOWER
- City / region
- Dubai (Deira)
- Capacity
- 39,000 RT
- Status
- Operational
- Tariff
- Not publicly disclosed
Winning consortium
EMPOWER (owner) - equity: EMPOWER 100% (DEWA 70% / TECOM 30%)
Procurement timeline
- Commercial close: 13 Aug 2024 (EPC)
- PCOD: 11 Nov 2025
Technical scope
Process: Centralised chilled-water (2-phase build) + distribution
Phased to 39k RT; first phase live mid-2025, full plant Nov 2025
Notes
EMPOWER statutory franchise, not competitive PPP.
EPC contractor: Undisclosed local
Sources
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