Belgian Coldchain Federation
BECOLD originated from the "Union Professionnelle Belge des Industries du Froid" founded in 1921.
BECOLD addresses all companies operating in the cold chain.
Our professional federation represents companies whose core business is providing total logistics services for the storage of temperature-sensitive products.
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Sustainability and energy efficiency isn't just about the big steps
Everyday actions that make a real difference, including ongoing training for our teams to minimise door openings and optimise blast freezer loading for maximum efficiency. Together, these measures add up to meaningful, sustained improvements in how we operate. Read more about the steps we're taking to build a more sustainable future and how small changes can make a big impact: https://lnkd.in/ePAEmGDX
Energy market May 2026: what cold-chain companies need to know
The energy market in May was anything but quiet. A few notable numbers and trends that directly impact our industry:
🌞 Kühlkraftskrise becomes structural During the day, negative or very low power prices due to solar surplus - as low as -€499/MWh on May 1. But in the evening, when cooling demand peaks and the sun goes out, the price went up to +€236/MWh. Spread of more than €735/MWh in one day. For cold-chain companies with fixed compressor schedules, this is a wake-up call.
❄️ Cooling = evening peak = most expensive power Exactly when cooling demand is highest (warm evenings, hot weekends), so are power prices. May, with RMI averages well above seasonal norms, was a taste of what summer may bring.
📈 Electricity futures market remains high CAL-27 closed at €90.69/MWh (+4% vs. April). Those who do not yet have firm contracts for 2027 and beyond pay a premium for deferral.
🛢️ Oil and gas: volatile but without direction Brent dropped back to ~$92/barrel after geopolitical relaxation. Gas (TTF) peaked at €52/MWh but ended the month at ~€46/MWh. European gas stocks stand at just ~40% fill rate - 10 percentage points below last year.
💡 What does this mean for cold-chain companies? → Flexibility pays off: shift energy demand to afternoon hours where possible → Dynamic contracts deserve reconsideration - but also have risks → Analyze energy profile: when exactly is your plant running?
BE-Cold follows the energy market closely. 👇 Source : Elindus https://sl1nk.com/brtc0vk.
Belgian cold storage: paying less for energy than Dutch peers - and the gap is growing.
Our monthly BE-cold / NEKOVRI comparison shows a clear trend reversal. On a comparable basis, energy costs in the Netherlands are currently 7.66 percentage points higher than in Belgium. A year ago, the situation was the opposite. 🌍
🔍 Full analysis with verification appendix available via this link.