Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Hamad International Airport (DOH) has teamed up with Siemens to enhance its district cooling system, aiming to reduce energy consumption and support the airport’s expansion plans. Completed in November 2023, this initiative aligns with the airport’s sustainability objectives, which include a 30% reduction in carbon efficiency by 2030. The airport’s district cooling system comprises five plants with a combined production capacity of 62,000 tonnes, sufficient to meet the airport’s cooling needs.
As part of the ongoing Phase B expansion and to decrease electricity consumption for cooling, the airport adopted Siemens’ patented Demand Flow technology from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, which facilitates rapid and scalable digital transformation in industry and infrastructure. Since implementing Siemens’ solution, Hamad International Airport has cut its CO2 emissions by over 5,000 metric tonnes since 2021. This figure is projected to rise to 16,000 tonnes annually starting in 2024.
Commenting on the partnership, Michael McMillan , Senior Vice President, Facilities Management at Hamad International Airport, said: “As the ‘World’s Best Airport’, Hamad International Airport also needs to be the best airport for the world by growing responsibly. This collaboration with Siemens strongly aligns with our environmental sustainability goals by adopting innovative solutions and our commitment to investing in the latest technology that will redu.
