Reading cold storage solar: Thames Valley pharmaceutical cold chain (Pfizer Sandwich-adjacent 3PL, Movianto and Alloga Thames Valley depots), food and grocery cold 3PL (Bracknell–Reading M4 corridor), NHS supply chain cold store. UKPN G99: 4-6 months RG postcodes. Cold store self-consumption: 90-95%. Irradiance: 980-1,010 kWh/kWp/yr. Payback: 4-4.5 years. IETF for pharmaceutical manufacturing cold chain if qualifying operations present.
Local context — Reading
Reading cold store solar: UKPN 4-6 months G99 — fastest DNO. 90-95% self-consumption pharmaceutical and food cold chain. 980-1,010 kWh/kWp/yr irradiance. 4-4.5 year payback. Thames Valley pharma cluster.
Recent install — Reading
A 350 kW solar install at Reading (RG2) pharmaceutical 3PL cold store (WDA licensed, 2-8°C controlled storage). UKPN G99: 4.5 months. Self-consumption 93%. Annual saving: £80k. Standard AIA: £43,750. Simple payback: 3.9 years.
Common questions — cold storage in Reading
Is IETF available for pharmaceutical cold chain in Reading?
IETF applies to pharmaceutical manufacturers with cold store operations — not standalone WDA-only distributors. Thames Valley pharmaceutical 3PL operators (Movianto, Alloga): WDA-only, typically not IETF eligible. Pfizer-adjacent operations with actual manufacturing: check IETF eligibility at free desk feasibility. Standard AIA and high self-consumption (90-95%) make economics strong even without IETF.