Supported Assets

Cold Storage Integration

Cleori enables cold storage and refrigeration systems to participate in the Estonian mFRR (manual Frequency Restoration Reserve) market operated by Elering. Our platform provides seamless integration for commercial and industrial cold storage facilities, unlocking new revenue streams through grid flexibility services.

Why Cold Storage Flexibility?

Cold storage systems are ideal for flexibility markets due to their:

  • Down-regulation capability - Reduce compressor power consumption
  • High thermal mass - Products and building provide temperature buffer
  • Predictable loads - Well-understood refrigeration cycles
  • Temperature flexibility - Safe operating ranges for short adjustments

Integration Requirements

Minimum Specifications

  • Capacity: 50 kW minimum power draw
  • Control: SCADA or BMS integration
  • Response: < 15 minutes activation
  • Granularity: 10% power steps
  • Communication: Real-time capable

Supported Technologies

  • Industrial refrigeration systems
  • Cold storage warehouses
  • Food processing facilities
  • Pharmaceutical cold chains
  • All major refrigeration controls

Telemetry Requirements

Important: Telemetry must be sent at least every 10 seconds to meet Estonian mFRR market requirements.

ParameterFieldUnitDescriptionRequired
TimetimeRFC 3339Timestamp of measurement
PowerpowerkWCurrent power consumption

Flexible Submission: Telemetry values can be sent all together in a single request or individually as they become available. The API accepts partial updates - you only need to include the time field and at least one measurement value.

Integration via Cleori API

Currently, integration is supported exclusively through the Cleori API. Partners must implement the required endpoints for telemetry submission and activation reception.

Sending Telemetry

Receiving and Confirming Activations

Time-Critical: Activation signals must be acknowledged promptly to maintain grid stability during peak demand events.

Polling Requirement: Activations must be checked at least once per minute to ensure timely response to grid requirements.

Getting Activations

Poll for pending down-regulation requests:

Confirming Activation

Once you've started reducing power consumption, confirm it:

Getting Started

  1. Step 1: System Assessment
    Verify control systems and thermal capacity
  2. Step 2: API Integration
    Implement telemetry submission and activation polling
  3. Step 3: Testing
    Test load reduction with simulated activations
  4. Step 4: Market Validation
    Validate compliance with Estonian mFRR requirements
  5. Step 5: Revenue Generation
    Start earning from thermal flexibility services

Ready to monetize your cold storage flexibility? Our team will guide you through the integration process.

Next Steps