The Ministry of Energy until 2030 plans to build 55 hectares of greenhouses with lighting technology

The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Belarus plans to build 55 hectares of greenhouses with lighting technology until 2030. About this on the air of the TV channel “First Information” said the Minister of energy Denis Moroz, writes sb.by.

Denis Moroz noted that one of these investment projects is already being implemented.

- We know that we have a very cold climate. We are used to the fact that we want to see fresh tomatoes and cucumbers on our table all year round, but we were not sufficiently provided with our own volumes. The government has formulated the task of developing this direction. The Energy Ministry aims to build 55 hectares of greenhouses by 2030, which will use artificial lighting to grow such products. We have already started implementing the project for 17.5 hectares near Novopolotsk, he said.

The Minister drew attention to the peculiarity of the Belarusian energy system.

- We are capable of transmitting large power over considerable distances with almost minimal loss of electrical energy. This suggests that regardless of the location of energy sources and consumers, we can connect them through appropriate renovations. Accordingly, such greenhouses can develop in any regions - the main thing is that there are 330 kV substations nearby, Denis Moroz stressed.

In addition, on behalf of the government, incentive tariffs have been developed that reduce the cost of final products.

- It is important not just to grow vegetables, but to make sure that these products are competitive and in demand. We have formed appropriate tariffs and we see that they really help agricultural enterprises engaged in this area. The volume of electricity consumption for this type of consumers is growing significantly from year to year, the minister said. Energy Ministry: Belarus completes work on switching consumers to digital electricity meters