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Refrigeration ROI Calculator

Estimate payback period, operating cost reduction and CO₂ savings for any cold-storage or refrigeration upgrade.

Payback period
33 months
Simple payback, net of maintenance
Annual energy savings
$32,400
270,000 kWh / year
Net annual benefit
$29,200
After $3,200 maintenance
CO₂ avoided
122 t / yr
Grid average 0.45 kg/kWh
10-year net cash
$212,000
Capex $80,000 · undiscounted

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FAQ · Multilingual

Model IRR, NPV and payback for cold storage investments — throughput, storage rates, opex and financing structure.

  • What discount rate should I use?
    Emerging markets 12–18%, OECD 6–10%. The tool lets you set your own and shows a sensitivity band.
  • Does it work for 3PL cold storage?
    Yes — throughput revenue, pallet-day storage rates and value-added services (blast, tempering, VAS) can all be modelled.
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