Illustrative Impact Across Store Formats
To illustrate the order of magnitude, the table below presents indicative business cases for different supermarket and convenience store formats. Figures are based on applying 13–40% energy savings to typical refrigeration energy spend at each scale, using current UK commercial electricity rates (24.5p/kWh, Q1 2026) and UK grid carbon intensity (0.129 kg CO₂/kWh).
Annual Saving Low-High CO2 Reduction tonnes Low-High
Large Supermarket £32000 - £98000 17-52
Mid-Size Supermarket £18000-£55000 10-29
Small Supermarket £10000-£31000 5-16
Large Convenience Store £3900-£12000 2-6
Small Convenience Store £2000-£6100 1-3
Forecourt Store £2900-£8900 2-4