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Tesco Harrogate Low Carbon Concept Store

Tesco Harrogate Low Carbon Concept Store

Tesco has unveiled a new low-carbon concept store in Harrogate in December 2025. The new supermarket is a part of a wider plan to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations by 2035, developing more sustainable supply chains, reducing packaging, protecting biodiversity and creating positive community impact.

The 3,651m² store incorporates a range of passive and active energy measures, including natural daylighting, energy-efficient lighting and heat recovery systems. From its timber frame and recycled concrete slab to the rooftop solar panels expected to generate around 20% of the store’s electricity demand, the building has been designed to demonstrate the future of low-carbon retail construction in the UK. Overall, the store is expected to reduce carbon emissions by around 50% and cut energy consumption by up to 41% compared with current building standards (Part L2A 2013 Building Regulations).

Sector	Supermarkets
Contractor/End User	Prestige Power/Tesco
Location	Harrogate
Scope of Work	800kVA 11000/415V Wilson e4 Ultimate Low Loss Amorphous® Transformer

To support this landmark sustainability project, Wilson Power Solutions supplied an 800kVA 11000/415V Wilson e4 Ultimate Low Loss Amorphous® Transformer through Prestige Power Ltd. The installation continues a long-standing relationship between Wilson Power Solutions and Tesco, with more than 150 transformers supplied to the retailer over the past 15 years.

Wilson e4 Ultimate Low Loss Amorphous Transformer at Tesco Harrogate low carbon concept store

The new Tesco store is an ideal application for Wilson’s award-winning energy-efficient transformer technology. As part of the store’s electrical infrastructure strategy, the installation of a Wilson distribution transformer helps further improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. These advanced transformers utilise amorphous core technology, reducing energy losses by up to 27% compared with the current Ecodesign Tier 2 regulation. By significantly lowering both no-load and load losses, Wilson high-efficiency transformers ensure less energy is wasted as heat and more is delivered where it is needed, supporting the store’s overall low-carbon performance.

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