Star Refrigeration has collaboratively worked with Co-op to successfully complete the design, manufacture, supply and installation of a low charge ammonia and cascade CO2 refrigeration system at their 70,500 m3 multi-temperature food distribution facility in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
Read MoreIt’s estimated that the cold chain accounts for approximately 2–4% of UK GHG emissions. Data obtained from the UK Cold Chain Federation for 425 facilities registered with their Climate Change Agreement (CCA) Scheme during 2018 indicated that their energy consumption was around 3.5 TWh, with 96% of this being electricity. Considering there are almost 700 stores across the UK, the total energy consumed by this sector is likely to be closer to 5 TWh.
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