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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 Seychelles
Enter your annual consumption (or estimate it from volume). The default is 5.49 SCR/kWh — the top block of the official Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) commercial tariff effective 15 July 2026 — with a 16.65 SCR/kVA monthly demand charge. You get the annual cost and a sensitivity range: a planning estimate, not a bill forecast.
Consumption used
750,000 kWh/year
Annual cost
SCR 4,117,500
Range ±20%
SCR 3,294,000 – SCR 4,941,000
Average cost
5.49 SCR/kWh
SCR 4,117,500 + SCR 0 + SCR 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 5.49 SCR/kWh is the block rate above 1,000 kWh a month on the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) three-phase commercial and industrial tariff (320), effective 15 July 2026: first 500 kWh at 4.56 SCR, 501–1,000 kWh at 4.92 SCR, plus a 16.65 SCR/kVA monthly demand charge. Large consumers above 150 kVA are on tariff 610: 5.20 SCR up to 25,000 kWh then 5.49 SCR, with an 85.25 SCR/kVA demand charge. Fuel adjustments, VAT and backup generation are excluded — use your own bill.
Take these figures to the RFQAssumptions and limits
- Default rate is the block above 1,000 kWh a month on tariff 320 (three-phase), since commercial cold rooms usually exceed it; the lower blocks (4.56 and 4.92 SCR) reduce the bill slightly.
- Sites above 150 kVA demand are on tariff 610 (5.20 then 5.49 SCR, demand charge 85.25 SCR/kVA); edit the fields accordingly.
- Fuel adjustments, VAT and backup generator costs are excluded; rates effective 15 July 2026 and may change.
Seychelles requirements to ask suppliers about
- Planning Authority and Fire and Rescue Services requirements for buildings and insulated panels.
- Ministry of Health food-safety requirements, and Seychelles Fishing Authority requirements for exported fish products.
- PUC connection requirements for large loads, and backup generator arrangements.
- Marine-corrosion and cyclone resilience for structures and outdoor equipment.
- Refrigerant restrictions under Seychelles' 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 is the commercial electricity tariff in Seychelles?
Under the PUC schedule effective 15 July 2026, the commercial tariff for accounts above 200 kWh a month is 4.56 SCR for the first 500 kWh, 4.92 SCR up to 1,000 kWh and 5.49 SCR above that, with a 16.65 SCR/kVA monthly demand charge. Check your own bill.
Why do island electricity costs matter so much for cold storage?
Refrigeration runs continuously, so the energy rate drives operating cost. Ask suppliers for expected annual kWh at your design conditions and compare proposals on lifecycle cost.
Is the result exact?
No. It is a planning estimate with a sensitivity range; your real bills and supplier proposals govern.
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. Tariff reviewed 13 Oct 2026.
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