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The North Country Growers (NCG) project has achieved its initial funding milestone that will enable NCG to continue its forward momentum. NCG is expected to complete construction by this fall and begin operations in Q4 2023 in a market yearning for fresh and affordable produce. This project has strong state and local support and is expected to bring 83 full-time jobs to the area once 20 acres of greenhouses are in operation.
This $37.5 million project will leverage Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology, using natural gas to create electricity on-site while capturing waste heat and carbon dioxide. The heat from the CHP system is expected to save ~11,700 MMBtu per acre each year in heating, and the use of supplemental carbon dioxide in the greenhouse will boost yields by 30%. At the same time, these systems will provide NCG with a lower delivered cost per pound of salad greens compared to standard indoor farming operations.
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