CitySmart is investigating the feasibility of a District Cooling System (DCS) for the Brisbane Central Business District. A district cooling system is a centralised water chilling system that will replace the chillers and cooling towers within individual buildings, supplying them instead with chilled water through underground pipes. When combined with Thermal Energy Storage (TES), the system can chill water during off-peak periods and will result in significant energy savings for individual buildings (and overall), as well as significant cost savings. The cost savings are achieved through net energy reductions, as well as a shift to off-peak energy consumption.
By tapping into a District Cooling System in the Brisbane CBD, building owners and tenants will achieve significant energy, water and financial savings. The project will achieve an electricity peak demand reduction for the CBD, meaning deferred infrastructure investment, greater asset utilisation and less pressure on long-term electricity prices. The presentation will outline the benefits and next steps for the development.
For more information on the presentation, download the flyer.