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ENOC Group has opened up a new service station at Al Marmoum First - a new freeway - on Dubai-Al Ain Roadway as part of its development intends focused on constructing 54 filling station by 2020, 16 of which are set up to open in 2018.

ENOC's service station is the first in that location offering the upcoming and neighboring communities and covers a location of 72,743 square feet.

In 2014, ENOC piloted the very first solar-powered service station in the country at its Dubai Internet City (DIC) center. All future ENOC filling station including this one will certainly be powered by solar energy to sustain the UAE's long-term method to target a power mix that incorporates renewable, nuclear and clean power sources to satisfy the country's economic requirements and environmental goals. The DIC station has Photo-Voltaic (PV) photovoltaic panels with an on-grid system set up on the canopy roofing system that can generate a peak capacity of 120kWh (Kilowatt each hr) power on an excellent day-- generating about 30 per cent greater than the ordinary power required to run the station. Integrated in line with the Dubai Town's Green Build guidelines, the excess power generated is transferred back to DEWA's main grid through a DEWA solar metre that tracks the power infused to the power grid.

The new station comes equipped with a host of smart and sustainable features consisting of the Vapour Recovery System (VRS) to avoid exhausts to the environment, complete LED lights mounted to conserve power usage by 50 per cent, and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) innovation for the air conditioning system which conserves 35 percent compared to conventional package AC systems.

His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENOC, said: "For the last 25 years, ENOC Group has been sustaining the nation's power requirements and the opening of the new service station falls within our long-lasting method to raise our UAE impact by 40 percent. We continue to be fully commited to executing new innovations that promote sustainability and boost the health and wellness standards for our customers."

Among other sustainable initiatives is the implementation of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), certified double wall tanks and gas piping with additional control to secure versus potential ecological contamination. The fuel system is totally automated with a car storage tank evaluating and electronic leak discovery system.

To lower waiting periods, dispensers are developed with retracting pipes to allow refuelling of automobiles from both sides providing ENOC customers a solution that reduces their refuelling experience.

The entrance and departure to the terminal are developed based on the Roadways & Transport Authority (RTA) guidelines for risk-free manoeuvring of cars and to reduce traffic congestion within the station.

Visitors to the new terminal likewise stand to benefit from a range of convenient retail facilities including a ZOOM convenience store where you can cover up your mobile, Salik, acquisition present cards and other services, Pronto, a drive-thru McDonalds, a drive-thru ATM, a cafeteria and a Prayer Area.

Customers could additionally take advantage of a selection of payment methods such as ENOC's cashless and credit card-less ViP system, NoL card and mobile repayments through Dubai Now and ENOC Pay which will be releasing soon.

ENOC's Al Marmoum service station is located on the Dubai-Al Ain Roadway after Jebel Ali - Lehbab Rd, E 77, 'Ud Al Bayda

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