Link Logistics

C02 Refrigeration System

SCOPE OF WORKS

Degree C managed the complete build of cool and freezer rooms along with the design and installation of the refrigeration system for Link Logistics’ new refrigerated cold store facility at Cambridge, near Hobart Airport.

This project marked a significant milestone for Tasmania — the installation of the state’s first trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system, utilising R744 (CO2) as a natural, energy-efficient refrigerant. The system was engineered to provide superior temperature control, reduced environmental impact, and long-term operational efficiency.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Delivered within an extremely tight timeframe, this greenfield project progressed from site commencement to system start-up in just three months. Coordinating multiple trades under accelerated conditions required precise project management, strategic scheduling, and close collaboration between Degree C’s electrical and refrigeration divisions.

Despite the demanding schedule, the team successfully commissioned all cool and freezer rooms on time, allowing the client to move product into the facility as planned, demonstrating Degree C’s capacity to deliver high-performance refrigeration systems under pressure.

OUTCOME
The successful delivery of Tasmania’s first CO2 trans-critical refrigeration plant established Degree C as a leader in sustainable industrial refrigeration. The system not only reduced greenhouse gas emissions but also set a new benchmark in energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental innovation for large-scale cold storage facilities across the state.