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Wa3rm designates KUBO as preferred partner to build up to 200 hectares of greenhouses
Scandinavia has the potential to become a major market for greenhouse vegetable production. WA3RM has joined forces with the world's leading supplier of high-tech greenhouses, KUBO, to usher in a new era in vegetable production. The goal is to set up to 200 acres of modern greenhouses powered by waste heat from industrial processes.
Circular model as the foundation for sustainable greenhouse farming
Swedish circular economy company WA3RM has selected KUBO as its preferred partner for the development of up to 200 hectares of high-tech greenhouses in Scandinavia. The collaboration begins with the construction of a 20-hectare greenhouse in Sweden, primarily focused on tomato cultivation. This initial project alone will increase Sweden’s tomato greenhouse area by 50%, which currently stands at around 40 hectares.
WA3RM develops innovative projects based on large-scale industrial production and the reuse of residual streams such as heat, purified water, CO2, and organic matter. These resources are reused for greenhouse horticulture, fish and insect farming, and protein production. The result is a fully circular model that makes food production in colder climates both possible and economically viable.
As part of this model, KUBO has been appointed as the permanent technology partner for greenhouse construction.
“We have great confidence in working with KUBO as a key technology partner to unlock all opportunities to turn Scandinavia into a hub for vegetable production in Europe.”
Jacques Ejlerskov - CEO of WA3RM ABScandinavia offers unique advantages as a production location
Scandinavia offers several strategic advantages. The colder climate reduces disease pressure, limiting the need for crop protection. Water scarcity, a growing issue in southern parts of Europe, is not a concern here. Additionally, nearly all electricity in Scandinavia is sustainably generated, mainly from hydropower. The greenhouses are fully electric and heated using industrial waste heat, avoiding CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and supporting climate-resilient agriculture.
WA3RM has already tested this circular model successfully. In a previous project, a former bioethanol plant was transformed into a site for fish farming, protein production, and greenhouse horticulture. The success of that project laid the groundwork for further large-scale expansion.
KUBO’s technology is a perfect fit
Wouter Kuiper, CEO of KUBO, highlights the innovative nature of the collaboration:
“It’s very exciting to see various technologies come together. Semi-closed greenhouses can be heated with low-grade heat, making them ideal for using residual heat. WA3RM’s system fits perfectly with this approach. It’s a major step forward in sustainable greenhouse horticulture.”
He adds that KUBO has heavily invested in recent years in water recycling, screening technologies, energy efficiency, and smart climate control: all of which are now converging in this project.
WA3RM is currently in discussions with several large industrial partners in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia to expand the circular model. The ambition is to develop up to 200 hectares of greenhouses over the coming years. KUBO will be involved in the planning, technical consulting, and construction phases of all these projects.
This press release was written by WA3RM.
Source: Jordbruksverket, Skörd av trädgårdsväxter 2022