Cost Guide
Industrial refrigeration cost guide — ammonia, CO₂ and HFC systems
Industrial refrigeration plants run USD 800–2,500 per kW of refrigeration capacity installed. ColdMatch sources packaged and engineered systems from global OEMs and EPC contractors.
What ColdMatch delivers
- Packaged HFC chillers: USD 700–1,400/kW
- Ammonia (NH₃) industrial plants: USD 1,200–2,200/kW with lower OpEx
- Transcritical CO₂ systems: USD 1,400–2,500/kW, lowest GWP
- Heat recovery can offset 10–30% of total energy cost
- Variable-speed compressors cut peak load by 20–40%
Frequently asked questions
Ammonia or CO₂ for industrial refrigeration?+
Ammonia is the efficiency benchmark above 300 kW; CO₂ is gaining share for mid-size plants and where ammonia restrictions apply. ColdMatch helps you compare both lifecycle scenarios.
What about HFC systems?+
Still common for small/mid plants but increasingly restricted by F-gas regulation. Plan refrigerant phase-down into 10-year OpEx.
Do you source compressors and full plants?+
Both — single compressors, racks, packaged units and full EPC turnkey plants.