Waste to power VIC water treatment

Jessica Dickers November 3, 2015 Civil Construction, Electricity, Features, News, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville, has announced Australia’s first organic waste processing facility specifically built for providing electricity for water treatment.

The $27million Yarra Valley Water’s Waste to Energy facility in Wollert (VIC) will support local businesses by making the recycling of commercial organic waste easier and more affordable.

The facility will produce electricity to run Yarra Valley’s adjacent water treatment plant with surplus power being exported to the electricity grid as renewable energy.

This environmentally sustainable alternative to landfill will not only benefit the environment, it will reduce the cost of living for communities by providing new revenue streams to keep the pressure off water prices.

Jessica Dickers

Jessica Dickers is an experienced journalist, editor and content creator who is currently the Editor of Utility’s sister publication, Infrastructure. With a strong writing background, Jessica has experience in journalism, editing, print production, content marketing, event program creation, PR and editorial management. Her favourite part of her role as editor is collaborating with the sector to put together the best industry-leading content for the audience.