Green Energy and Tomatoes - A Splendid Combination

By Vanessa Richins

There’s a fascinating new development in Ontario, Canada.

Great Northern Hydroponics is now harnessing green energy from a tri-generation power plant to grow tomato plants.

The new energy is allowing Great Northern Hydroponics to stay competitive with Mexico and the United States.

Previously, it had been difficult since it took much more energy to heat up the greenhouses than in those warmer countries. With the new energy system, they can heat the greenhouses more efficiently and lower costs.

David Stoyka, a senior account representative from Marx Layne & Co, which works with Great Northern Hydroponics, explains how Tri-generation power works. “As a Tri-generation power facility, GNH {has a} simultaneous production of three forms of energy — electricity, heating and cooling.

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