Kroger Agrees to $100M Refrigeration Overhaul at 600 Stores to Settle Clean Air Act Violations

Aldi Opens the U.K.’s ‘Largest Supermarket Distribution Center,’ Which Is Equipped with an 8.2MW CO2 Refrigeration System

Aldi has announced the opening of what it said is the U.K.’s largest supermarket distribution center [https://www.aldipresscentre.co.uk/business-news/aldi-invests-500m-in-britains-largest-supermarket-warehouse/], a 120,000m2 (1.2 millionft2) facility in Bardon, England, equipped with an 8.6MW (2,445TR) CO2 (R744) refrigeration system. Details about the site’s refrigeration system were shared in a LinkedIn post [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ed-whinyates_aldi-bardon-wip-activity-7467115258713710593-hNID?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAOvejIBqk5uoL3ND2SSk7AuOYjdmA0whFE] by Ed Whinyates, Business Development Manager at Space Engineering Services [https://www.space-engineering.co.uk/], which designed and installed it. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com. [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/aldi-opens-the-u-k-s-largest-supermarket-distribution-center-a-120000m2-facility-with-an-8-2mw-co2-refrigeration-system/]

Sanden Is Developing a Propane-Based MAC System for EVs with a ‘Major’ Chinese Automaker

Sanden has announced that it is co-developing a propane (R290)-based integrated thermal management system (ITMS) for electric vehicles (EVs) with a “major” Chinese automaker [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-3OiLxKgutiTstUcYuOlzhvq98klKmg/view?usp=sharing]. Sanden’s system uses an indirect setup with separate coolant and refrigerant circuits. The design is popular in mobile air-conditioning (MAC) systems for electric vehicles as it keeps propane out of the cabin. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/sanden-is-developing-a-propane-based-mac-system-for-evs-with-a-major-chinese-automaker/]

This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday May 29th, 2026

The articles in the podcast are as follows: 1. ATMO America to Feature Funding Opportunities for Natural Refrigerant Installations [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/atmo-america-to-feature-funding-opportunities-for-natural-refrigerant-installations/] 2. Carly’s CEO and Technical Director Detail the Design of the TURBOIL-R-P 14 Oil Separator for Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/carlys-ceo-and-technical-director-detail-the-design-of-the-turboil-r-p-14-oil-separator-for-transcritical-co2-refrigeration-systems/] 3. Kroger Agrees to $100M Refrigeration Overhaul at 600 Stores to Settle Clean Air Act Violations [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/kroger-100m-refrigeration-600-stores-clean-air-act-violations/] 4. Johnson Controls Completes Expansion of Danish Heat Pump and Chiller Facility [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/johnson-controls-completes-expansion-of-danish-heat-pump-and-chiller-facility/] 5. German Stakeholders Share Insights on Using Data Center Waste Heat in District Heating at European Tech Show [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/german-stakeholders-data-center-waste-heat-district-heating/]

Ghana’s New ‘Green’ Labels Identify Natural Refrigerant Cooling Equipment

The National Ozone Unit of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has introduced [https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/refrigerant-label/] new voluntary “green” refrigerant labels to help consumers and end users identify natural refrigerant cooling equipment for residential and commercial applications Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/ghana-green-labels-natural-refrigerant-cooling-equipment/]

Kroger Agrees to $100M Refrigeration Overhaul at 600 Stores to Settle Clean Air Act Violations

U.S. supermarket operator the Kroger Company has agreed [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/kroger-agrees-settlement-reducing-ozone-harming-emissions-grocery-stores-nationwide] to spend an estimated $100 million (€86 million) to retrofit or replace large commercial refrigeration systems at 600 stores as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged Clean Air Act violations. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com [https://naturalrefrigerants.com/news/kroger-100m-refrigeration-600-stores-clean-air-act-violations/]