Commercial greenhouse projects in Almería, Spain
Almería hosts Europe's best-known concentration of plastic greenhouses, mainly in the Poniente and Campo de Níjar. Most new projects here are replacements or upgrades of existing farms, so defining exactly what changes — structure, climate, water or automation — decides whether supplier offers can be compared.
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What shapes a project in Almería
Structures
Low-cost parral and raspa-y-amagado plastic structures dominate. Upgrades to taller multi-tunnel or reinforced structures change ventilation capacity, wind loading and covering choices — ask bidders to state height, vent area and design wind load explicitly.
Water
Irrigation relies on aquifers, which are under pressure, plus desalinated and reclaimed water. Water quality (EC, sodium, boron) drives filtration, blending and fertigation design, so a recent water analysis belongs in the brief.
Climate and crop
Mild winters allow largely unheated production of tomato, pepper, cucumber, courgette and melon. Typical upgrade decisions are passive vs active ventilation, shading, fogging and, for winter quality, limited heating.
Define the scope before comparing suppliers
Offers are only comparable when every bidder prices the same scope. Settle these points in your brief:
- Replacement, extension or new build — and how much existing structure is retained
- Structure type, ridge height, vent area and design wind load
- Water sources, analysis results and desired blending/desalination capacity
- Fertigation head, filtration and drainage/recirculation scope
- Climate equipment: shading, fogging, heating, controls
- Who handles permits, groundworks and connection to existing irrigation
Tools and guides for Almería buyers
Greenhouse project RFQ — Almería
One private brief for your Almería project. A sourcing specialist reviews it before any supplier is approached. Indicative and non-binding.