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Founded in 2003, Qatar Cool is the leading district cooling provider in Qatar, delivering sustainable, cost-effective, and energy-efficient cooling services to residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across The Pearl Island, Gewan Island and the West Bay District.
Our network spans over 5 cooling plants, 120 kilometers of underground distribution pipelines, with over 250 thousand tons of refrigeration cooling capacity, reducing energy consumption by up to 50% compared to traditional cooling methods.
To be recognized as the best-in-class provider of district cooling services in the region.
Deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly energy services, driven by our commitment to shared value for our customers, communities, and shareholders.
The total area served is more than 1.9 million square meters (20 million square feet), the length of the Pipe Distribution Network (PDN) is 28 kilometers (17 miles) of underground supply and return pipelines with pre-insulated steel pipe. The three operational plants are connected to the network and currently serving over 69 towers of Doha’s West Bay skyline. Qatar Cool serves such towers as government offices, ministries, hotels, residential, commercial, and retail complexes.
The total area served is 3.9 million square meters (41 million square feet) of the man-made island, the length of the Pipe Distribution Network (PDN) is 92 kilometres (57 miles) of underground supply and return pipelines with pre-insulated steel pipes with diameters ranging between 75 mm to 1400 mm. All Energy Transfer Stations (ETS) are linked to the plant through a Fiber Optic Communication Network allowing for centralized monitoring and control.
The total area served is approximately 400 thousand square meters (4.3 million square feet), with a Pipe Distribution Network (PDN) extending 5 kilometers (3 miles) of underground supply and return pipelines constructed using pre-insulated steel pipes. Supplying chilled water to the Islands developments. GDCP provides a reliable and energy-efficient cooling solution that supports the island’s modern infrastructure and sustainability objectives.
We provide a full range of district cooling services—from system design and development to operation, maintenance, and optimization.
District cooling entails the production and circulation of chilled water to multiple buildings through a network of insulated underground pipes. Cooled water is pumped from the central plant through the pre-insulated underground pipes connected to the building connections, which is called Energy Transfer Station (ETS). In the ETS, the coolness of the chilled water is used to chill down the water of the building through a Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE).
Our extensive experience in the district cooling industry allows us to provide you with the expertise and knowledge to implement and run a successful cooling service.
United Development Company (UDC) is a leading Qatari public shareholding company with a strategy designed around identifying and investing in long-term projects contributing to Qatar’s growth and providing shareholder value.
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. QIA was established in 2005 to protect and grow Qatar’s financial assets and to diversify the economy.
United District Energy International (a limited liability Company) (UDEI) is the international arm of Qatar District Cooling Company Private J.S.C (Qatar Cool). The company was established to direct Qatar Cool’s experience and expertise overseas, expanding into new regions and forming new cooling projects.
With the taking on of Qatar Cool’s 21 years of experience and capability in the district cooing industry, UDEI are well-appointed and proficient in expanding upon the success of Qatar Cool into the international market. UDEI’s adoption of nearly two decades of cooling experience, procedures and policy’s, technological know-how and people allow the company a springboard into the marketplace, providing reassurance and trust with future developers, partners, and customers alike.
Qatar Cool’s subsidiaries are an extension of us. with strategic partners in the HVAC and water treatment industries we are able to not only ensure our operations are the Best-in-class but ensure their clients receive a professional experienced service from the country’s leading companies.
Installation Integrity 2006 “i2i” was established in 2006 as an independent testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) service provider for the HVAC industry in Doha, Qatar. With many years of cumulative experience in the testing and balancing industry, I2I offers experienced and well qualified Engineers and Specialists to provide all aspects of HVAC testing and balancing, that optimizes system performance, energy efficiency and extends the life of your equipment.
CoolTech Qatar was founded in 2009 as technical solution provider, the company provides water treatment services that optimize the efficiency and maximize equipment life cycle, Cooltech Qatar serves a broad range of customers such as building owners, facility management, local authorities, industrial companies and many more.Our water treatment solutions are positively impacting both by our customer operations and the environment, while eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals. CoolTech Qatar is known for more than just quality of water treatment services.
Plant one was inaugurated in 2006 as Qatar Cool’s first cooling plant. The cooling plant is nestled amongst West Bay’s growing skyline, serving an area of more than 1.9 million square meters. The plant along with our two other West Bay plants is connected to a 28km underground pipe distribution network, allowing us to serve the entire district.
The plant has a cooling capacity of 25,000 Ton of Refrigeration (TR) and a Thermal Energy Storage Tank of 25,000 TRh. The cooling plant houses 10 centrifugal chillers.
In 2010 we inaugurated the world’s largest district cooling plant on the then newly developed manmade island, the Pearl Qatar. Our cooling plant has a staggering cooling capacity of 130,000TR and serves the 3.9 million square meter island.
The Pearl Qatar houses numerous Heat Exchange Stations (HEX) around the island, allowing us to pump sufficient cooling capacity to our customers and keeping its reliability and efficiency, due to the sheer size of the island. Our system design operating criteria for our Pearl Qatar cooling plant is 0.976KW of power consumption and 2.20 US Gallons of water to produce 1 ton of refrigeration.
The plant has a cooling capacity of 35,000 Tons of Refrigeration (TR) and a Thermal Energy Storage Tank of 25,000 TRh. It is unique in comparison to its sister plants. Plant three is our first plant certified with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
The plant uses Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) for irrigation as well as for process, significantly reducing the demand for fresh/potable water. The LEED Certification and its score reflect the total effects of the building on the environment during the construction and operation such as, Sustainable sites, water savings, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, recycled content, local/regional materials, Indoor environmental quality, innovation and design process and regional priority.
The demand for district cooling in the area saw the need for a second cooling plant. Plant two became operational in 2009 with a cooling capacity of 32,500 Ton of Refrigeration (TR) and a Thermal Energy Storage Tank of 20,000 TRh. The cooling plant houses 13 centrifugal chillers.
As the population grew in West Bay so did the capacity of the cooling plants. The three plants offer a combined cooling capacity of 92,500 TR to the district. Each plant that followed the first increased its capabilities and capacity, adapting with the technological advancements and industry trends, whilst never compromising on the environmental impact.
The Gewan District Cooling Plant (GDCP) delivers sustainable and efficient cooling to the emerging Gewan Island development. Once complete, the island will span 400,000 square meters (4.3 million square feet) and feature a mix of residential, commercial, and leisure properties.
The plant incorporates a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system that uniquely utilizes seawater for cooling tower make-up, eliminating the need for fresh or potable water and significantly reducing environmental impact. Designed to provide a mechanical cooling capacity of 18,000 Tons of Refrigeration (TR), complemented by a 3,000 TR Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system, GDCP ensures reliable, efficient, and sustainable cooling to support Gewan Island’s modern infrastructure and long-term sustainability goals.
A Qatari national, born in 1981, Mr. Ahmed Al-Hammadi is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and has obtained his MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is the Director General of the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority.
Mr. Al-Hammadi has held various high-ranking positions, he was previously the Chief Investment Officer for Europe, Russia and Türkiye at the Qatar Investment Authority managing the European portfolio across various sectors. Mr. Al-Hammadi has a diverse background and extensive experience in business and finance. He also sits on the boards of Heathrow Airport, SoFi, Borsa Istanbul and Dream International. On a local level, he plays a role as the Chairman of UDC, and Vice-Chairman of QEWC, board member of Masraf Al Rayan and Qatar Industries. He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2019.
A Qatari national, born in 1985, Mr. Al-Rabban holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Greenwich, UK, and a Master’s Degree in International Business & Management from the University of Westminster, UK.
Mr. Al-Rabban currently serves as the Director of Qatar Investment Authority’s Local Portfolio Department. He is also a board member and the Managing Director of Qatar National Cement. Previously, Mr. Al-Rabban held several executive roles and boards membership in various organizations.
A Qatari national, born in 1959, Mr. Al Fardan holds a BA in political science from Portland State University.
Mr. Al Fardan is currently the Vice Chairman of Al-Fardan Group, Partner and Vice Chairman of the International School of Choueifat, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Danat Qatar Company, CEO of Al-Fardan Jewelry Corporation, CEO of Ghada Jewelry Company, CEO of Al Manara Trading Company and board member of the United Development Company and a board member of Qatar Insurance Group.
Mr. Al Marri, a Qatari national born in 1979, holds a BSc in Accounting from Qatar University and an MSc in Financial & Accounting from Southampton University, UK. Since 2016, he has chaired the Financial Affairs Authority at Qatar’s Ministry of Defense. He has held key government roles, including CFO of Marafeq Qatar, Director of Business Development at the Ministry of Economy, and Finance Director at the Qatar National Food Security Program. He has also served as Vice Chairman of Qatar Steel International and a Board Member of Qatar Mining. Currently, he is a Board Member of Masraf Al Rayan Bank, UDC, and Vodafone Qatar.
A Qatari national, born in 1964, Mr. Al Othman holds a BSc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California and an a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut.
Mr. Al Othman has over 26 years of experience in the oil and energy industry in a number of leading national and international companies. Currently, he holds several top-level positions including the President & Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of the United Development Company, and member of the Board of Directors of Qatari Diar. In the past he held several executive positions and boards membership in various sectors.
A Qatari national, born in 1999, Sheikh Khalid bin Faisal Al Thani holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University Qatar.
Sheikh Khalid has served as a Board Member of Al Faisal Holding since 2020 and was appointed as CEO of its Contracting & Construction Cluster in 2022. Sheikh Khalid is also a Board Member of Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (“ARTIC”), the hospitality arm of Al Faisal Holding. He also sits on the Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Museum.
A Qatari national, born in 1993, Mr. Al-Mohannadi graduated in 2016 from Georgetown School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
Mr. Al-Mohannadi currently works in the infrastructure investments department of the Qatar Investment Authority.
A Qatari national, born in 1992, Ms. Fikree is a Hedge Funds, Equities & Credit Funds Director at the Qatar Investment Authority.
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, the Tepper School of Business, Ms. Fikree began her career in the financial industry at Barclays plc and joined the Qatar Investment Authority in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
In addition to her role at the Qatar Investment Authority, Ms. Fikree serves as Chair and Director of Q West Holding LLC and Qure Holding LLC, and as a Director of F3 Holding LLC.
