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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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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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12 published scenarios
Conceptual phased layout for a Gothic multi-span commercial greenhouse retrofit and future expansion.
Reference scenarios/Central Anatolian plateau, Turkey/20,000-30,000 m2 commercial range

Greenhouse Retrofit and Phased Expansion Planning Scenario

Review a modelled commercial greenhouse retrofit and phased expansion scenario covering systems, budget drivers, risks, supplier scope and validation steps.

Crop
High-wire tomato, year-round production programme
Scenario type
Gothic multi-span, 4.5 m bays, expansion-ready
Systems
Double-layer film, woven energy screen, Priva climate control, drip fertigation

Planning metrics

  • 20,000-30,000 m2 planned areaPlanning range
  • 2-phase expansionPlanning range
  • 800-1,200 ppm CO2 scenarioPlanning range
  • 70 bar fogging optionPlanning range
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Conceptual 20,000 m² cold-climate greenhouse layout with separate tomato and cucumber climate compartments and shared heating services
Europe/High-altitude continental plateau/20,000 m² commercial range

Cold-Climate Tomato and Cucumber Greenhouse Planning Scenario

Explore a 20,000 m² reference scenario for high-wire tomatoes and cucumbers in cold conditions: climate loads, heating, energy screens, budget drivers, risks, and supplier scope.

Crop
High-wire tomatoes, cucumbers
Scenario type
Dual-zone cold-climate greenhouse
Systems
Gothic multi-span, double screens, boiler buffer, climate computer

Planning metrics

  • 20,000 m²Area
  • 12,000 m² tomatoes, 8,000 m² cucumbersCrop split
  • 1,200–1,800 mElevation context
  • 18°CWinter design minimum
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Commercial Blueberry Greenhouse Project: Protected Estate Planning Scenario
Europe/Temperate highland estate, 800–1,200 m elevation/20,000–30,000 m² commercial estate range

Commercial Blueberry Greenhouse Project: Protected Estate Planning Scenario

Explore a modelled commercial blueberry greenhouse project scenario: estate scale, systems, cost drivers, risk controls and supplier-scope checks for protected cultivation.

Crop
Containerized highbush blueberry programme
Scenario type
Protected commercial berry estate
Systems
Gothic multi-span, 5 m gutters, diffuse film, drip fertigation

Planning metrics

  • 20,000–30,000 m²Area
  • USD 70–140/m²Capital planning range
  • 5.0 mGutter height
  • 200-micron anti-drip diffuse filmFilm
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Hydroponic Leafy Greens Greenhouse Planning Scenario: A Commercial Feasibility Framework
Reference scenarios/Central Anatolian Plateau, Turkey/12,000-15,000 m2 commercial range

Hydroponic Leafy Greens Greenhouse Planning Scenario: A Commercial Feasibility Framework

Explore a modelled commercial hydroponic leafy-greens greenhouse scenario covering facility scale, NFT systems, climate loads, budget drivers, supplier scope and validation priorities.

Crop
Lettuce, baby leaf, leafy greens
Scenario type
Year-round hydroponic reference scenario
Systems
Gothic multi-span, NFT, Priva, UV

Planning metrics

  • 12,000-15,000 m2Facility area
  • EUR 3.5-5.5 million excluding land and financingIntegrated budget
  • 30-45 kg/m2/yearSaleable-output planning range
  • 8-15 L/kgRecirculating-water planning range
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Conceptual commercial greenhouse aisle showing high-wire tomato rows, crop supports and climate-control systems
Reference scenarios/Central Anatolian plateau, Turkey/20,000-30,000 m2 commercial range

High-Wire Tomato Greenhouse Project Planning Scenario

Evaluate a high-wire tomato greenhouse project through modelled area, climate, system, budget, risk and supplier-planning assumptions.

Crop
Tomato
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
Double-layer inflatable film, woven energy screen, Priva climate computer, drip fertigation

Planning metrics

  • 20,000-30,000 m2 areaPlanning range
  • 4.5-6.0 m ridge heightPlanning range
  • 2.5-3.5 plants/m2 densityPlanning range
  • 4 L/h drip emitterPlanning range
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Elevated strawberry gutters inside a commercial Gothic multi-span greenhouse planning scenario
Europe/Temperate continental plateau, Türkiye/20,000-30,000 m² commercial range

Table-Top Strawberry Greenhouse Planning Scenario

Explore a modelled 20,000-30,000 m² table-top strawberry greenhouse scenario: systems, cost drivers, climate risks, water validation and supplier scope.

Crop
Everbearing strawberries, coco-coir substrate
Scenario type
Gothic multi-span, elevated gutter production
Systems
4.5 m bays, double film, thermal screen, fertigation

Planning metrics

  • 20,000-30,000 m²Planning area
  • 1.0-1.2 mReference gutter height
  • 4.5 mReference bay spacing
  • 5.5 mReference ridge height
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Wet-tropical Gothic multi-span bell pepper greenhouse with roof vents, insect screens, gutters and stormwater drainage.
Reference scenarios/Wet tropical lowland, high-rainfall context/10,000-25,000 m2 commercial range

Tropical Bell Pepper Greenhouse Project Scenario: High-Rainfall Humidity Control

Compare natural and assisted humidity-control paths for a 10,000-25,000 m2 tropical bell pepper greenhouse. Review ventilation, insect screens, drainage, risks and planning inputs.

Crop
High-wire sweet bell pepper
Scenario type
Tropical humidity-control reference scenario
Systems
Gothic multi-span, roof vents, insect screens, HAF fans

Planning metrics

  • 10,000-25,000 m2Area
  • 1,800-3,500 mmAnnual rainfall context
  • often above 80%Wet-season RH context
  • USD 45-80/m2Natural-path planning budget
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Illustrative high-wind Gothic multi-span greenhouse with cable-braced bays on an exposed coastal site
Reference scenarios/Temperate maritime high-wind coastal site/5,000-12,000 m2 commercial range

High-Wind Cannabis Greenhouse Project Scenario for Licensed Medical Crop Planning

Explore a 5,000-12,000 m2 licensed medical-crop greenhouse planning scenario for high-wind sites, covering structural loads, blackout, dehumidification, security and supplier scope.

Crop
Licensed medical cannabis, photoperiod programme
Scenario type
High-wind controlled-environment reference scenario
Systems
Gothic multi-span, blackout screen, dehumidification, security interfaces

Planning metrics

  • 5,000-12,000 m2Area
  • 0.8-1.5 kN/m2provisional wind-pressure screening
  • 5.0-6.0 mridge height
  • 4.5 mbay spacing
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Conceptual cutaway of a water-efficient cucumber greenhouse showing pad-and-fan cooling, drainage recovery, UV treatment, storage and high-wire crop rows.
Hot-arid MENA inland climate/Hot-arid MENA inland climate/20,000-40,000 m2 commercial range

Desert Cucumber Greenhouse Project Scenario: Water-Efficient Year-Round Production

Explore a 20,000-40,000 m2 desert cucumber greenhouse scenario focused on water balance, summer cooling, recirculation, treatment, budget drivers, and supplier interfaces.

Crop
High-wire greenhouse cucumbers
Scenario type
Year-round water-constrained production scenario
Systems
Gothic multi-span, pad-fan cooling, UV recirculation

Planning metrics

  • 20,000-40,000 m2Area
  • 42-46°C dry-bulb planning contextpeak summer condition
  • 8-16 L/m2/day planning estimatetotal peak make-up water
  • 20-40% illustrative range versus comparable drain-to-waste practicefreshwater reduction from recirculation
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Commercial Greenhouse Energy Screen Specification: Reference Procurement Scenario
Reference scenarios/Central Anatolian plateau, Turkey, 900-1,200 m, -15 C/20,000-30,000 m2, Conservative planning range, formal structural interfaces

Commercial Greenhouse Energy Screen Specification: Reference Procurement Scenario

Prepare a commercial greenhouse energy-screen specification with crop, climate, light, controls, access, budget and supplier-scope questions for comparable quotations.

Crop
High-wire tomato crop programme, 18-20 C, 70-80%, morning PAR recovery
Scenario type
Systems
Gothic multi-span frame, 4.5 m bay spacing, 5.5 m ridge height, hot-dip galvanized steel with 275 g/m2 zinc coating

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

Plan a cool-season vegetable greenhouse at high elevation with a practical framework for climate inputs, structural exposure, energy, budget drivers, risks and supplier scope.

Crop
Cool-season vegetable programme
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
Systems
light transmission and condensation control, Thermal screening strategy, Ventilation and air-circulation systems

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.
Reference scenarios/Reference scenarios/Planning area range

Leafy Herb Greenhouse Project Scenario for Controlled Environment Production

Explore a modelled leafy herb greenhouse project scenario with climate, crop, system, risk, and supplier assumptions for controlled-environment planning.

Crop
Leafy herbs
Scenario type
Reference project scenario
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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