diff --git a/src/__init__.py b/src/__init__.py
index 63d7734..4567f6d 100644
--- a/src/__init__.py
+++ b/src/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def save_dataset_to_netcdf(logger: PbpLogger, ds: xr.Dataset, filename: str) ->
     wait_secs = 3
     # TODO similar re-attempt logic for the CSV (or other) output
 
-    for attempt in range(1, max_attempts):
+    for attempt in range(1, max_attempts + 1):
         try:
             ds.to_netcdf(
                 filename,
@@ -25,9 +25,14 @@ def save_dataset_to_netcdf(logger: PbpLogger, ds: xr.Dataset, filename: str) ->
                     "sensitivity": {"_FillValue": None},
                 },
             )
+            logger.info(f"  - saved dataset to: {filename}   ({attempt=}")
             return True
         except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-            error = f"Unable to save {filename}: {e}  (attempt {attempt} of {max_attempts})"
+            error = (
+                f"Unable to save {filename}:\n"
+                f" {e}\n"
+                f" (attempt {attempt} of {max_attempts})"
+            )
             logger.error(error)
             print(error)
             if attempt < max_attempts:
diff --git a/src/main_cloud.py b/src/main_cloud.py
index a8fffc5..e56f8a2 100644
--- a/src/main_cloud.py
+++ b/src/main_cloud.py
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ def main():
         file_helper=file_helper,
         output_dir=generated_dir,
         output_prefix=output_prefix,
-        gen_csv=False,
         global_attrs_uri=global_attrs_uri,
         variable_attrs_uri=variable_attrs_uri,
         voltage_multiplier=voltage_multiplier,
diff --git a/src/process_helper.py b/src/process_helper.py
index 0b9ed55..b7eb69c 100644
--- a/src/process_helper.py
+++ b/src/process_helper.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def __init__(
         file_helper: FileHelper,
         output_dir: str,
         output_prefix: str,
+        gen_netcdf: bool = True,
         gen_csv: bool = False,
         global_attrs_uri: Optional[str] = None,
         variable_attrs_uri: Optional[str] = None,
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ def __init__(
             Output directory.
         :param output_prefix:
             Output filename prefix.
+        :param gen_netcdf:
+            True to generate the netCDF file.
         :param gen_csv:
             True to also generate CSV version of the result.
         :param global_attrs_uri:
@@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ def __init__(
             "Creating ProcessHelper:"
             + f"\n    output_dir:             {output_dir}"
             + f"\n    output_prefix:          {output_prefix}"
+            + f"\n    gen_netcdf:             {gen_netcdf}"
             + f"\n    gen_csv:                {gen_csv}"
             + f"\n    global_attrs_uri:       {global_attrs_uri}"
             + f"\n    variable_attrs_uri:     {variable_attrs_uri}"
@@ -97,6 +101,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.file_helper = file_helper
         self.output_dir = output_dir
         self.output_prefix = output_prefix
+        self.gen_netcdf = gen_netcdf
         self.gen_csv = gen_csv
 
         self.metadata_helper = MetadataHelper(
@@ -217,10 +222,14 @@ def process_day(self, date: str) -> Optional[ProcessDayResult]:
             attrs=self._get_global_attributes(year, month, day),
         )
 
+        generated_filenames = []
         basename = f"{self.output_dir}/{self.output_prefix}{year:04}{month:02}{day:02}"
-        nc_filename = f"{basename}.nc"
-        save_dataset_to_netcdf(self.logger, ds_result, nc_filename)
-        generated_filenames = [nc_filename]
+
+        if self.gen_netcdf:
+            nc_filename = f"{basename}.nc"
+            save_dataset_to_netcdf(self.logger, ds_result, nc_filename)
+            generated_filenames.append(nc_filename)
+
         if self.gen_csv:
             csv_filename = f"{basename}.csv"
             save_dataset_to_csv(self.logger, ds_result, csv_filename)