Norfolk hosts a major food production and cold chain cluster, anchored by the ready-meal complex around King's Lynn (Bakkavor, Greencore), poultry processing (Banham Poultry, 2 Sisters), and the major retailer-owned RDC estate (Tesco Snetterton, Sainsbury's King's Lynn). Norfolk operators are typically IETF-eligible.
Local context — Norfolk
Norfolk food production operations combine 24/7 refrigeration with continuous process loads (production lines, packaging, cold storage). Self-consumption ratios of 90-95% are routine. IETF grant eligibility for food and drink manufacturing SIC codes provides 30-50% capital intervention on top of AIA tax shield. Combined effective net capex can fall to 30-40% of gross.
Modelled scenario — Norfolk
A 1.6 MW solar PV install on a Norfolk ready-meal production facility serving major UK supermarkets. IETF-funded at 35% intervention. Year-1 tax shield + IETF combined £620,000. Net cash cost £550,000. Annual generation 1.48 GWh. Self-consumption 94%. Annual saving £325,000. Simple payback (gross) 4.0 years; after-tax-and-grant payback 1.7 years; 25-year IRR 32%.
Common questions — cold storage in Norfolk
Are Norfolk cold chain operators IETF eligible?
Most are. Food and drink manufacturing SIC codes (10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.39, 10.71, 10.72, 10.85, 10.86, 11.07) are IETF eligible. Application requires quantified emissions reduction and competitive procurement. We support the application alongside standard project delivery.