TSC imported a complete hothouse facility from the Netherlands, but within half a year an intense electrical storm had knocked out the computer that controlled the temperature. They sought help from Holland, but were shocked when their counterpart asked for NT $ 500,000. This fortified their determination to "develop a greenhouse suited to Taiwan," states Center director Hu Chun-kwang.
台糖自荷蘭整廠輸入溫室設備，不過半年，一次大雷雨把控溫的電腦打壞了，台糖遠向荷蘭求援，對方竟然獅子大開口要價五十萬新台幣，刺激了他們一定要把「適合台灣的溫室開發出來」，中心主任胡春光說。