3 phase vs nat gas or oil

TheAdammaka

Hi, I'm currently moving my bakery into a new facility. I will be importing a German deck oven which can be Electric or gas and oil.
I am wondering how the cost of 3 phase compares to nat gas and oil in Ireland?
The facility is wired for three phase but I am unsure how 3 phase is charged for in Ireland. The electric version of the oven will be between 30kw and 50kw depending the size I choose.
Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks, Adam

Tom44

On a bases of consumption electrity is more expensive per kw than oil or natural gas.

I have one bakery on my book's useing oil, and he's very happy.
But then, I am an oil service engineer


3 phase V oil or gas, I don't know enough to give a definate answer for.
Manufacturer should answer that if you give them the figures on price per Kw. here.

tSeacha

Google 'SEAI fuel cost comparison'. This gives up to date costs for all fuel sources. There is a column in the tables for 'delivered cost cents/kWh'. This will inform you of what is cheapest. You might also want to take maintenance and security of supply into consideration. 3PH should be low maintenance however is there a history of power cuts in the area? If so gas may be a better option.

Dardania

Electric is the simplest solution, however you need to consider what utilities are available in your new facility. Is gas already there? Is it expensive to fit?

If there's 3 phase already fitted, do you know what MIC (Maximum Import Capacity) it is at? Usually printed somewhere on the bill. You need to ensure that the combined load of the electrical appliances in the bakery don't exceed the MIC (allowing for some diversity e.g. the oven may not be pulling full power at the same time as large coffee machine etc.)

Gas can have hidden costs e.g. you might need slam shut valves and gas leak detection systems...