CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s First District cooling system will come up in Amravati, capital of the Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -A District Cooling System (“DCS”) produces chilled water within a centralized energy plant and distributes it through underground pipes to buildings connected to the system and provides them with air-conditioning. Therefore, individual buildings do not need split systems, chillers and/or cooling towers.

Detailed explanation-3: -District cooling is used in office buildings, shops, and hospitals and to cool industrial processes. Waste heat or lake water is used as a heat source in heat pumps to produce cool temperatures. It is also common to use cold bottom water from a lake or the sea, so-called free cooling.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Strategy& Middle East report, district cooling is an efficient means of providing cooling in appropriate areas. District cooling aggregates demand and uses the most energy efficient technology to cool high-density developments, whilst using less energy than even the most efficient stand-alone systems.

Detailed explanation-5: -District Cooling is indeed a blessing in disguise in meeting Middle East cooling requirements and leading the region towards sustainability. It is far more energy-efficient, reliable, and environment-friendly compared to the conventional methods of cooling.