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Cold Storage Electricity Cost Calculator

Model annual electricity spend for a cold storage plant, split between kWh and demand / capacity surcharges.

Refrigeration design load (kW)

Operating hours / year

Load factor (0.3–0.75)

Electricity tariff (USD/kWh)

Demand surcharge (%)

Annual electricity cost

$72,864

Annual consumption

528,000 kWh

Energy charge

$63,360

Demand / capacity charge

$9,504

Indicative estimates only. ColdMatch uses these inputs to brief vetted refrigeration suppliers in 60+ countries.

FAQ

Load factor?

45–65% is typical; blast freezers can drop to 40%.

How much can smart controls save?

EC fans, floating head pressure and adaptive defrost cut kWh by 15–25%.

Demand charges?

In kVA/kW tariffs they add 20–35% to pure kWh cost.