Chile:

Geothermal Greenhouse Produces Positive Results (Fresh Fruit Portal)

(Courtesy FIA)

Chile’s first greenhouse heated entirely by geothermal energy has produced excellent results, with good crop yields and substantially reduced input costs.

The project is based in the commune of Lampa, close to the capital Santiago in the country’s center.

It has been co-funded by the Foundation for Agricultural Innovation (FIA) of the Ministry of Agriculture with resources from the Innovation for Competitiveness Fund of the regional government, and developed by agricultural entrepreneur Sergio Aguilar.

The system controls the temperature dynamically according to the needs of specific crops, which is said to reduce production times, increase yields and reduce costs for farmers.

“The results validate the use of the geothermal heat pump technology for climatization, especially important when using water in hydroponic greenhouses,” the head of the FIA initiative Abdo Fernández said in a statement

“It allows better quality vegetables to be produced throughout the year.

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