One company expanding in this space is SP Group, drawing on two decades of experience operating Singapore’s Marina Bay district cooling system.
The utilities provider is expanding its district cooling network in Guangzhou Knowledge City, including a system serving a 53-storey tower. The first phase of the project spans 80ha. The system also provides heating during colder months.
Unlike the densely built-up Marina Bay financial district, Guangzhou Knowledge City covers a larger area that is still developing.
Mr Michael Lim, SP Group’s deputy managing director of sustainable solutions China, said he sees growing demand for energy-efficient infrastructure as China places greater emphasis on sustainability.
“In the past, projects in China were mainly driven by policy. Now, it’s a little bit different. We’re moving into more of a hybrid structure where there’s a lot more emphasis on sustainable solutions, reducing carbon emissions, but of course (with) regulatory support,” he said.
Mr Lim said the company is prioritising cost-effective, low-carbon energy solutions rather than simply pursuing projects with the largest capacity.
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