Avant Brands Completes Major LED Lighting Retrofit at its 80,000 Sq Ft Flowr Facility, Delivering Significant Energy Savings & Production Gains
The project replaced traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures with energy-efficient LED lighting across 100% of flower rooms, supported by funding from a Government of British Columbia energy efficiency incentive program. The initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to operational excellence, cost reduction, and environmental stewardship while enhancing cultivation quality and yield.
Flowr Project Highlights:
Scope: Installation of LED fixtures above- and below-canopy across the entire 80,000 square foot facility (see Figure 1 and 2 below).
Timeline: Mobilization began in late December 2025, with room-by-room above-canopy installations in January 2026, under-canopy work in February 2026, and full controls commissioning by March 2026.
Investment: Actual project cost of approximately $1.93 million, more than 28% under the original $2.70 million estimate. Incentive funding of up to $2 million will offset a substantial portion of the capital expenditure (90% on completion, 10% following measurement and verification).
Energy & Demand Reductions: Metered results show significant year-over-year reductions in electricity usage and notable drops in peak demand.
Projected Savings: It is estimated that annual savings will be significant as LEDs utilize significantly less power than HPS fixtures and produce limited heat requiring reduced HVAC cooling.
Sustainability: The upgrade is expected to avoid up to 36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions annually.
The project protected cultivation quality and yield throughout the transition and positions the Company and Flowr for stronger long-term margins in a competitive market. Final measurement and verification is underway for the remaining incentive tranche.
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