Mild and temperate weather in the Holy Mosque, all year round

The Saudi Kingdom's efforts in serving the guests of Allah has been crowned with success by creating a mild and temperate weather in the Holy Mosque all around the year, using two main cooling stations that are considered the largest in the world, and flooring made with a rare type of marble that isn't affected by the heat of the sun or weather temperatures.

The Holy Mosque cooling station:

It works on cooling water to 4 – 5 degrees Celsius and pump it through pipes to the Holy Mosque, and then to the air handling unites in the mechanical rooms for the heat exchange process and UV sanitization to take place, which kills the bacteria and germs. finally, cool pure air is transmitted throughout the Holy Mosque.

Number: Two stations that are the largest in the world

Location: Kudai – Al Shamiyah

Energy: 159,000 cooling tons

Al Shamiyah cooling station

Distance from the Holy Mosque: 900m

Productive capacity: 120,000 cooling tons

Ajyad cooling station

Distance from the Holy Mosque: 500m

Productive capacity: 39,000 cooling tons

Marble flooring in the Holy Mosque

The marble used in the flooring is a rare type of marble that is unaffected by the extreme cold temperatures or the intense heat of the sun, and that is specifically made to reflect light and heat.

Name of marble: Thasos

Imported from: Greece mountains

Thickness: 5cm

Many Saudi engineers and technicians contribute to the control of temperature in the Holy Mosque, in an integrated work system and in consideration to security and safety guidelines, to balance air through the different spaces depending on the number and density of visitors, all to maintain the thermal comfort range with a perfect energy consumption efficiency, all around the clock.

Translation - Doaa Qaffas