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Commercial Greenhouse Project Scenarios

Reference greenhouse project scenarios for investors and growers, showing how Aegis breaks down technology, budget, risk and supplier scope before procurement.

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Confidentiality and planning note

Because many greenhouse developments are governed by confidentiality, client names and delivered-project details are not published here. These reference scenarios translate the same project-planning logic into practical examples of how we break down technology, budget, risk and supply chain before you commit.

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Commercial Greenhouse Energy Screen Specification: Reference Procurement Scenario
Reference scenarios/20,000-30,000 m2, Conservative planning range, formal structural interfaces/Planning scenario

Commercial Greenhouse Energy Screen Specification: Reference Procurement Scenario

A reference procurement scenario for commercial greenhouse energy-screen scope, screen arrangement, controls integration, budget normalization and supplier accountability.

Crop
High-wire tomato crop programme, 18-20 C, 70-80%, morning PAR recovery
Scenario type
Gothic multi-span greenhouse, 4.5 m bay spacing and 5.5 m ridge height, technology selection support
Systems
Technology planning scope

Planning metrics

  • 20,000-30,000 m2Planning range
  • -15 CPlanning range
  • Approximately 45%Planning range
  • 18-20 C night temperature and 70-80% RHPlanning range
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Illustrative multi-span commercial greenhouse for cool-season vegetables on a high-altitude site with mountain terrain and service infrastructure.
To be supplied by the buyer, No country, site or elevation is provided, so the scenario remains location-neutral until local records and responsible-party review are available./Planning area range/Planning scenario

High-Altitude Vegetable Greenhouse Project Scenario for Cool-Season Production

A high-altitude reference planning scenario for cool-season vegetable production, covering site inputs, technical pathways, cost drivers, risk and supplier coordination.

Crop
Cool-season vegetable programme
Scenario type
Systems
Technology planning scope

Planning metrics

  • Elevation and site climate profilePlanning range
  • Wind, snow and severe-weather exposurePlanning range
  • Available land and service-space needsPlanning range
  • Crop programme and market windowPlanning range
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Commercial greenhouse interior with leafy herbs, cooling systems, and post-harvest staging for quality-focused production.
Modelled reference location to be selected from the target service region during evidence research; not a delivered client site./Planning area range/Planning scenario

Leafy Herb Greenhouse Project Scenario for Controlled Environment Production

A confidential modelled scenario for leafy herb greenhouse planning, focused on cooling, harvest cadence, post-harvest handling, and procurement decisions.

Crop
Leafy herbs
Scenario type
Systems
Climate control, cooling and ventilation, dehumidification, irrigation and fertigation

Planning metrics

  • Indicative yield assumptionsIndicative/modelled
  • Harvest cadenceIndicative/modelled
  • Cooling demand sensitivityIndicative/modelled
  • Post-harvest loss riskIndicative/modelled
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Reference high-wire tomato greenhouse project scenario with Venlo glass and hydroponic crop rows
Europe/5-8 ha indicative range/Planning scenario

High-Wire Tomato Greenhouse Project Scenario

A reference planning scenario for a 5-8 ha high-wire tomato greenhouse, focused on energy, yield assumptions, supplier scope and procurement risk.

Crop
Tomato
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Venlo glass, substrate hydroponics, double energy screens, heat buffering

Planning metrics

  • 5-8 haFacility area range
  • Indicative onlyBudget and yield model
  • Energy-sensitiveKey risk driver
  • Retail programmeTarget market use case
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Reference table-top strawberry greenhouse project scenario with elevated gutters
Europe/2-5 ha indicative range/Planning scenario

Table-Top Strawberry Greenhouse Project Scenario

A reference planning scenario for table-top strawberry production, focused on export windows, labour productivity and climate risk.

Crop
Strawberry
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Multi-span structure, table-top gutters, fertigation, cooling and humidity control

Planning metrics

  • 2-5 haFacility area range
  • Premium fruitTarget market use case
  • Labour-sensitiveKey cost driver
  • Indicative onlyModelled assumptions
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Reference hydroponic leafy greens greenhouse project scenario with recirculating production channels
Middle East/1-3 ha indicative range/Planning scenario

Leafy Greens Hydroponic Production Hub Scenario

A reference planning scenario for year-round leafy greens production with hydroponics, recirculation and climate-control risk review.

Crop
Leafy greens
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Hydroponic channels, evaporative cooling, water treatment, drain recirculation

Planning metrics

  • 1-3 haFacility area range
  • Water-sensitiveKey risk driver
  • Local retailTarget market use case
  • Indicative onlyModelled assumptions
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Reference protected blueberry estate project scenario with substrate and irrigation planning
South America/10-30 ha phased range/Planning scenario

Protected Blueberry Estate Project Scenario

A reference planning scenario for protected blueberry production, focused on export windows, substrate, water quality and phased investment.

Crop
Blueberry
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Protected cropping, substrate containers, water treatment, irrigation control

Planning metrics

  • 10-30 haPhased area range
  • Export windowTarget market use case
  • Water qualityKey risk driver
  • Indicative onlyModelled assumptions
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Reference cold-climate vegetable greenhouse project scenario with Venlo glass and heating planning
Central Asia/6-10 ha indicative range/Planning scenario

Cold-Climate Vegetable Greenhouse Project Scenario

A reference planning scenario for cold-climate tomato and cucumber production, focused on heating cost, snow load and supplier specification.

Crop
Tomato and cucumber
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Venlo glass, high-load structure, heating strategy, optional CHP and CO2 dosing

Planning metrics

  • 6-10 haFacility area range
  • Winter productionTarget use case
  • Heating loadKey risk driver
  • Indicative onlyModelled assumptions
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Reference greenhouse retrofit and regional grower expansion project scenario
Africa/Existing facility plus phased expansion/Planning scenario

Regional Grower Retrofit and Expansion Scenario

A reference planning scenario for growers expanding or retrofitting an existing greenhouse without replacing every system at once.

Crop
Mixed commercial crops
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Retrofit audit, irrigation upgrade, climate controls, phased supplier packages

Planning metrics

  • PhasedExpansion path
  • Existing assetStarting point
  • Upgrade priorityKey decision
  • Indicative onlyModelled assumptions
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