District cooling cuts Qatar’s carbon footprint
Source: https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/31/12/2022/district-cooling-cuts-qatars-carbon-footprint
Author: Sanaullah Ataullah
“According to recent reports by Kahramaa’s District Cooling Department, the total reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) in 2022 amounted to approximately 927,875 metric tonnes at the level of cooling services sector,” Kahramaa said in a tweet. This came as a result of the hard work by Kahramaa to preserve the environment and protect natural resources in Qatar.The district cooling system, the most energy-efficient air-conditioning system, is one of the most important achievements of the construction industry sector, which highlights Qatar’s commitment to climate action, in line with its National Climate Change Action Plan 2030. Kahramaa encourages the development and use of the district cooling system (DCS) for areas on a large scale across the country, especially in new development and urban projects. It helps in reducing the cost of energy and infrastructure, enhancing consumption efficiency, and improving the water security of Qatar, through the use of alternative water resources, such as treated wastewater or seawater. The system is also reducing CO2 emissions by decreasing consumption rates of natural gas needed to produce electricity, preserving the environment and controlling noise pollution.