Financial Express
Summary
All the eight prominent stadiums in Doha, without a doubt, are architectural marvels known for their design features. For example, Lusail Stadium is the biggest in the host country and has a seating capacity of over 80,000. It is covered by a curved exterior of golden, triangular panels mounted on a steel frame.
It is likely to host the final match and has district cooling (DC), a greener solution to conventional air conditioning systems that has been implemented to provide thermal comfort while minimising carbon footprint.
Other Qatar stadiums like Al Bayt Stadium and Khalifa International Stadium also use DC technologies to fulfill their cooling requirements in the scorching heat of Qatar. “It substantially decreases power consumption. DC systems are 20-50% more energy efficient than AC systems, ensure minimal to zero refrigerant leakage and allow for peak shaving through thermal energy storage. Qatar had showcased the sustainability initiatives it planned to implement at the FIFA Worldcup 2022 as it launched ‘Scoring For The Goals’ at the United Nations in September this year. “Scoring For The Goals” highlights the pivotal role football plays in enhancing sustainable development, peace, tolerance, inclusion and climate action,” says Sudheer Perla, country head, Tabreed India, a part of Tabreed, a leading provider of energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly district cooling solutions to several of GCC iconic landmarks, such as the Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, as well as key locations in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman. It is now available in India.
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