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In this paper, a novel structure of transcritical vapor compression-absorption integrated refrigeration system (TVCAIRS) is proposed based on its thermoeconomic viability. The integration of single effect vapor absorption refrigeration system (VARS) (with H₂O-LiBr fluid couple) in transcritical vapor compression refrigeration system (TVCRS) (with R744 refrigerant) provides a subcooling of 5 °C in the proposed configuration. Hence, the overall COP and exergetic efficiency of TVCAIRS is 28.6% and 26.9%, respectively higher than the equivalent standalone TVCRS with optimum gas cooler pressure and generator temperature. Besides, the requirement of external cooling water for the gas cooler, absorber and condenser cooling of TVCAIRS is 12.3% less than the equivalent TVCRS. The direction for the further process improvement of TVCAIRS is also presented. Further, the thermodynamic performance of proposed …