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For commercial and industrial refrigeration projects (cold rooms, cold stores, process cooling) — not household fridges, home freezers or appliance repair. Results are planning estimates, not engineering design or safety advice; a qualified refrigeration engineer must confirm sizing before purchase.
Cold room electricity cost calculator for Saudi Arabia
Enter your annual consumption (or estimate it from volume) and your rate per kWh. The default is MODON's published industrial tariff of 0.18 SAR/kWh; if your site is on the commercial slab tariff, enter the average rate from your Saudi Electricity Company bill. You get the annual cost and a sensitivity range — a planning estimate, not a bill forecast.
Consumption used
750,000 kWh/year
Annual cost
SAR 135,000
Range ±20%
SAR 108,000 – SAR 162,000
Average cost
0.18 SAR/kWh
SAR 135,000 + SAR 0 + SAR 0. Without a known consumption the calculator uses 55–95 kWh/m³·year (midpoint), a ColdMatch internal planning assumption, not a published measurement. The default 0.18 SAR (18 halalas) per kWh is the industrial consumption tariff published by MODON (Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities). Commercial accounts are billed in slabs (about 0.22 SAR/kWh up to 6,000 kWh a month, then 0.32 SAR/kWh, per the Electricity Regulatory Authority's 2025 tariff guide) — enter the average rate from your SEC bill. VAT is excluded unless already in the rates you enter.
Take these figures to the RFQAssumptions and limits
- Default rate is MODON's published industrial consumption tariff; use the rate and date on your own bill.
- One blended energy rate — if your tariff uses slabs, enter the average rate from your bill.
- VAT and fixed meter charges are excluded unless already in the rates you enter.
Saudi requirements to ask suppliers about
- SASO technical regulations and SABER product conformity certificates for imported regulated equipment.
- Saudi Building Code (SBC) fire-protection requirements and Civil Defense approval for insulated panels and refrigerated rooms.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) requirements for licensed food storage facilities.
- Pharmaceutical storage: SFDA Good Storage and Distribution Practices, including temperature mapping and monitoring.
- Refrigerant restrictions under Saudi Arabia's Montreal Protocol obligations — confirm the chosen refrigerant's status.
References for the buyer to require from suppliers; applicability must be confirmed by a qualified engineer and the relevant authority.
Frequently asked questions
What electricity tariff applies to cold stores in Saudi Arabia?
It depends on the account category. MODON's published industrial consumption tariff is 0.18 SAR (18 halalas) per kWh; commercial accounts pay slabs of about 0.22 SAR/kWh up to 6,000 kWh a month and 0.32 SAR/kWh above, per the 2025 Electricity Regulatory Authority guide. Check your category on your bill.
Why does cold room consumption rise in summer?
High outdoor temperatures raise condensing pressure and compressor power. Ask suppliers for expected kWh at your site's design temperature.
Is the result exact?
No. It is a planning estimate with a sensitivity range; actual bills and supplier proposals are the reference.
Planning estimates, not engineering design or a quotation. ColdMatch is free for buyers, supplier-neutral and manually reviews industrial projects from USD 250,000: our team validates the request and contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026.
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