Abu Dhabi, 15th March 2012 (WAM) -- National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), the Abu Dhabi-based district cooling utility company, has inaugurated its second district cooling plant in the Emirate of Ajman.

The new plant, located close to the Ajman Corniche, has a capacity of 10,000 RT and will supply chilled water to local customers.

Sujit Parhar, Tabreeds CEO, said: "The new plant in Ajman will provide year-round, energy efficient, cost-effective and reliable cooling to the local community. We are proud to open the plant and commence the supply of chilled water to our customers."The new plant in Ajman expands Tabreeds installed capacity in the UAE to 597,325 RT and increases the total number of district cooling plants fully owned and operated by the company and those operated through affiliates to 59.

The new Ajman plant forms part of Tabreeds scheduled build-out programme.

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2012.