Medicine Hat to Purchase Excess Power from Big Marble Farms' Cogeneration System
The City of Medicine Hat will buy excess electricity from Big Marble Farms' cogeneration system after overcoming regulatory hurdles. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the interconnection to the city's power grid, enabling the greenhouse to sell surplus electricity generated during off-peak hours. Big Marble Farms expanded its capacity to 12 megawatts, allowing it to grow produce year-round. Legislative changes in 2024 facilitated the electricity export, marking a significant investment in local energy resilience.

The City of Medicine Hat will purchase excess electricity from Big Marble Farms' cogeneration generators following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked the new connection to the city's power grid. This development allows the province's largest greenhouse to sell surplus electricity generated from its 12-megawatt on-site system during off-peak hours.
The greenhouse expanded its capacity in 2020 and faced previous regulatory hurdles that prevented exporting electricity until legislative changes in 2024. The interconnection aims to strengthen local energy resilience and enable both parties to share energy efficiently.




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