Energy and fertilizers account for up to $40–60\%$ of total variable operating costs in modern high-tech greenhouses. AgriQuant is an open-source financial and energy analytics terminal designed to calculate Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) natural gas spark spreads, electricity wholesale arbitrage, and CO₂ dosing profitability in real time.
1. The Clean Spark Spread (CSS) Formula
CSS = P_{elec} - \frac{P_{gas}}{\eta_{elec}} - (EF_{CO2} \times P_{EUA})