Tabreed reported connected cooling capacity of 1.59 million refrigeration tons at 30 September 2026, an increase of 15% from a year earlier. Its nine-month results, announced on 13 November, attribute most of the increase to the PAL Cooling acquisition. The update also reports 19,900 refrigeration tons of organic capacity added over the preceding twelve months.
Middle EastThe acquisition and organic additions contribute to the same total, but describe different routes to growth. Tabreed’s existing service areas include Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, shown in the accompanying photograph.
Why it matters
A capacity increase alone gives a limited picture of the construction work behind a utility’s expansion. Asset acquisitions, new connections and new plant each have different implications for the supply chain. Project-level announcements and contract notices will give contractors and suppliers a clearer view of any future work.
Emirates News Agency report, 13 November 2026 · Tabreed’s description of its district cooling service areas
Featured photograph. Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, in May 2021. Tabreed supplies district cooling to developments on the island. Photo: MAVARIZ (CC BY-SA 4.0).
