A new report publshed by Carrier Commercial Refrigeration and developed in conjuntion with Shecco, reveals that almost two-thirds of large supermarkets surveyed in northern and western Europe are now operating natural refrigerants systems. With the number of supermarkets running CO2 refrigeration systems having reached 2,885 in 2013.

The study of large food retailers in Germany, France, Denmark, Norway and the UK found 65% of respondents had begun to implement natural refrigeration technologies in their stores.  

“This research reflects the shift we’ve observed across the industry over the past two years,” said Thierry Jomard, president, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Europe.“What we’re seeing today is an intersection point between legislation and increased acceptance of how natural refrigerant technologies can contribute to the overarching goals of carbon footprint reduction and increased energy efficiency.

“Retailers increasingly recognize that natural refrigerants represent a future-proof investment in terms of legislative compliance.

“We’re seeing evidence now of early adopters looking even further ahead toward more holistic thinking about combining heating and cooling, using integrated system solutions to optimize overall energy management.”

In line with the recent trend toward natural refrigerants in commercial refrigeration applications, Carrier has expanded its portfolio of CO2OLtec® systems, which operate on CO2 refrigerant. Based on CO2 booster systems, the current CO2OLtec range provides cooling capacities forsmall stores to large warehouses, allowing them to efficiently operate in all European climates.

The key challenges still ahead is to make the CO2 technology readily accessible and cost effective for smaller convenience stores, and food retailers in southern Europe, where warmer temperatures reduce the effectiveness of CO2 systems. 

Natural Refrigerants in Europe.pdf 

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