Salmon corridor
Región de Los Lagos + Aysén: farms → Puerto Montt processing → reefer to San Antonio/Valparaíso → EU/US/Japan. IQF + blast + −25 °C storage; NH₃ low-charge is the local standard. Peak-shaving critical during summer peak processing.
Cherry / berry export peak
November–January cherry season for China (CNY window) — massive short-window pre-cool capacity in O'Higgins and Maule regions. Design forced-air pre-cool at 3–4 h to 7/8-cool, then export within 48 h. Blueberries and table grapes extend the window Oct–Apr.
Refrigerant & regulation
Chile ratified Kigali, phasing down HFCs. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente promotes natural refrigerants; NH₃ is the industrial default (>300 kW), R290 packaged for smaller loads. CO₂ transcritical gaining share in Santiago metropolitan retail DCs.
Financing & incentives
CORFO co-financing for energy efficiency and renewables, BancoEstado for SMEs, IDB Invest for private-sector cold chain, KfW/AFD lines through local banks. Green-bond framework mature — Chile is a Latin American leader in sustainable finance.
Frequently asked
¿Es viable la solar FV para plantas frigoríficas en Chile?
En Norte Chico y Norte Grande, sí — payback 3–5 años. Zona central: 5–7 años. En Los Lagos (industria salmonera), la FV es marginal por baja irradiancia; mejor priorizar recuperación de calor de amoníaco a agua de proceso.
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