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Closed plant factories

A plant factory removes the weather from the equation entirely. Every input is chosen: light spectrum and duration, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and nutrition. What you gain in control, you pay for in energy.

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Closed plant factories

Stacked production

Growing in layers multiplies the output of a footprint, which is what makes production viable on expensive land close to the consumer.

  • Multiple growing layers within one building
  • Highest yield per square metre of any system
  • No dependence on land quality or drainage

Light recipes

With artificial light, the spectrum and photoperiod become adjustable inputs that shape yield, colour, texture, and flavour.

  • Spectrum tuned per crop and per growth stage
  • Photoperiod set to drive development on a schedule
  • Uniform light across every layer

Energy strategy

Energy is the deciding economic factor. A plant factory only works when the crop value and the energy plan are considered together from day one.

  • Lighting and cooling as the dominant loads
  • Heat from lighting recovered rather than simply rejected
  • Solar generation matched to the daytime load

Where it fits best

Plant factories reward short-cycle, high-value, compact crops. They are also an excellent research instrument.

  • Leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens
  • Seedling and transplant production at consistent quality
  • Research where every variable has to be held steady
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