RIYADH: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City has appointed Dalkia, an energy service company, subsidiary of the EDF Group, to implement the highest standards of sustainability solutions at the newly launched destination.
As part of the city’s vision to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and Gold certification, several sustainability initiatives will be rolled out across the development, commencing with a district cooling plant to be built by Dalkia EDF Group and its partner ADC Energy Systems.
Dalkia EDF Group, a leading provider of energy services in France, will operate and maintain the future district cooling network.
The engineering, procurement and construction company ADC Energy Systems will be in charge of the construction work.
This project is part of the city’s approach to promoting sustainable development, offering an effective alternative to traditional air conditioning solutions and creating green jobs.
It is expected to save up to 100,000 tons of CO2 over 10 years.
“Through our pioneering initiatives in promoting the City’s sustainability features, we aim to set a new model for the region and take tangible measures to achieve the Kingdom’s vision to be net zero by 2060,” David Henry, CEO of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City said.
Henry added: “The district cooling is one of the first steps we are initiating, with several more to follow, that will help cut the city’s carbon emissions by as much as 50 per cent. Our goal is to serve as a model in sustainable development by achieving LEED Gold certification with eco-conscious energy and water use solutions.”
The city will have a connected load demand of almost 40,000 tons of refrigeration when fully occupied.
This demand will be met by two district cooling plants with an interconnected network to facilitate the availability of chilled water throughout the city.
The first phase of the district cooling plant is scheduled to be completed in the last quarter of this year, in addition to a chilled water network.
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