Telangana’s Big Step: Asia’s largest district cooling project

The Telangana government has teamed up with Tabreed, a cooling utilities company from Abu Dhabi, to revolutionize cooling in the state. This collaboration is set to transform the cooling infrastructure for industrial and commercial areas, starting with an ambitious project in Hyderabad Pharma City (HPC).

Tabreed plans to invest a whopping $200 million in developing cutting-edge district cooling facilities and networks, making it the largest district cooling Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project in Asia. This initiative will offer long-term, sustainable cooling services to industrial units for processes and storage needs, following a cooling-as-a-service model.


The Expected Benefits:

This project is expected to bring significant advantages, including cost-efficiency, unprecedented economies of scale, and highly reliable cooling solutions. It’s projected to save an impressive 6,800 GWh of power and conserve 41,600 mega litres of water, resulting in a reduction of 6.2 million tons of CO2 emissions throughout its lifetime.


Expanding the Vision:

In addition to the HPC project, the Telangana government and Tabreed have joined hands to explore district cooling infrastructure for Cyberabad and other mixed-use development areas. This could potentially reduce peak electricity demand by over 200 MW, leading to a remarkable 18 million tons reduction in CO2 emissions over three decades.


KT Rama Rao, the Minister for Urban Development, Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology in Telangana, emphasized the state’s dedication to a greener future. They are focusing on cooling as a vital aspect of their sustainability efforts, with cool roof policies and energy-efficient district cooling. The goal is to help Telangana achieve net-zero emissions by 2047.

Sudheer Perla, Country Head of Tabreed India, expressed their shared vision of promoting district cooling for sustainable infrastructure development in the region. This partnership aims to highlight the many benefits of district cooling and pave the way for a greener and more environmentally friendly Telangana.


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Dr. Kirti Sisodhia

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