Tabreed appoints contractor to expand district cooling in Manama

Tabreed Bahrain has appointed Arabian International Contracting Company WLL to expand its chilled water network in the northern seafront area of Manama.

AIC will lead the engineering, procurement and construction side of the project, Tabreed said in a statement.

The expansion is part of Tabreed Bahrain’s medium-term cooling strategy to support growing demand across upcoming urban developments in the Gulf state. 

The development will increase its connected cooling capacity by 12,000 refrigeration tonnes (RT). Operations are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2027.

No financial details were given.

The company, which is majority-owned by Dubai-listed Tabreed, said the network expansion will reduce pressure on Bahrain’s electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, lowering carbon emissions.

Bahrain has set a net-zero emissions target by 2060.

“District cooling plays a critical role in reducing electricity consumption and improving overall system efficiency,” said Ali AlRumaihi, country manager, Tabreed Bahrain.

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Tabreed Bahrain operates a 22,800 RT plant using seawater and runs a chilled water distribution network spanning 14km. 

Its clients include Bahrain Financial Harbour, Bahrain World Trade Center, the Reef Island and Avenues Mall, according to its website.

Shares of Tabreed, the parent company which trades on the Dubai Financial Market, closed 0.7 percent lower at AED2.78 on Friday, up 13 percent so far this year.