Grantstown Nurseries Case Study
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The task
The requirements:
- Replace fossil fuel heating with a sustainable solution
- Reduce rising energy costs and carbon footprint
- Maintain optimal growing conditions for tomato production
- Ensure compatibility with the SEAI Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH)
Our solution
Grantstown Nurseries installed an industrial biomass boiler supported by the SSRH tariff scheme:
- 1 x Hargassner Magno-UF 550 kW
- Lowest emission levels achieved through special under-feed firing technology
- Control cabinet with touch display for easy operation
Grantstown Nurseries, a second-generation tomato grower in County Waterford, needed a sustainable and cost-efficient heating solution for its one-hectare glasshouses. Rising energy costs and the need to reduce carbon emissions pushed the business to explore alternatives to fossil fuels. The goal was clear: maintain optimal growing conditions while lowering fuel bills and improving environmental performance.
David Currid, owner of Grantstown Nurseries, worked with SEAI under the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH). The nursery installed an industrial biomass boiler and successfully applied for the SSRH tariff, which provides quarterly payments for renewable heat over 15 years. A purpose-built shed replaced old oil tanks to house the new wood pellet boiler and fuel storage. This solution not only reduced energy costs by over 35 % but also achieved a payback period of just 3.25 years
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