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Typically, refrigeration plant accounts for 80%–90% of electrical consumption in a cold storage operation, and Oomiak has been at the forefront in the development and application of energy efficient environmentally friendly solution. Rising electrical prices and fierce competition in the cold storage market means it is essential that refrigeration plant incorporates the most efficient features possible while also being cost effective.

Another element that now needs to be considered is the choice of refrigerant, with global warming concerns pushing governments around the world to act. As a result Australia, for its part, has introduced a National Greenhouse Emissions Reporting Scheme (NGER) and is on the verge of introducing an ETS, which has serious implications for the refrigeration industry. Cold store operators are now being forced to consider the carbon footprint of their facility along with other operating costs, as the ETS will not only penalise inefficient refrigeration plant and store operation, but also plants with HFC and HCFC Freon refrigerants.

Oomiak has recognised the need of cold store operators to address these issues, and has been at the forefront of the development and application of energy efficient environmentally friendly solutions to the food distribution industry.