
Lidl Net-Zero Store Uses R744 Ground-Source Heat Pump
The Dutch supermarket employs only green energy sources – solar panels and a thermal underground reservoir.
The Dutch supermarket employs only green energy sources – solar panels and a thermal underground reservoir.
The fruit logistics facility in the southern Dutch town of Moerdijk opened in March.
Lidl’s biggest and most sustainable logistics centre in Europe, located in Madrid, Spain, is fitted with an NH3/CO2 cooling system designed and installed by Cofrico.
Several major German retailers have committed to using natural refrigerants as part of their climate strategy.
With CO2 transcritical retail stores in warmer European climates expected to hit 100 in the next two to five years thanks to technology developments like adiabatic cooling, ejectors and parallel compression, Bulgaria represents a potential growth market for the technology. Although there are still barriers to overcome in the EU Member State positive developments are on the way with leading retailer Kaufland seriously considering CO2-only systems.