The Guardian (11 June 2008) reported that: 'Once built, this will be Britain's biggest greenhouse development, which will increase by 15% the UK's crop of salad vegetables. Cucumbers and peppers will be grown hydroponically and picked continuously from February to October, tomatoes harvested every day of the week, 52 weeks a year.
The project is costing ~£80 million and will cover 91 hectares.Combined Heat and Plower plants are being installed that that will provide enough electricity to supply over 50,000 homes; more than half of Thanet's needs. CHP will generate power for the National Grid but will also produce by-products needed to grow - the hot water produced will replace conventional boiler heating normally needed to warm the greenhouses whilst the carbon dioxide will be absorbed by the plants as part of the natural growing process.
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