Ameresco and City of Phoenix Announce 91st Ave Wastewater Treatment Plant Biogas Project
Wastewater treatment plant biogas-to-renewable natural gas project is
expected to be the largest of its kind in the United States once
operational
Ameresco,
Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy
efficiency and renewable
energy company, and the City of Phoenix today announced a
multi-million dollar wastewater treatment biogas project at the 91st
Ave Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Ameresco will design, build, own,
operate and maintain (DBOOM)
the innovative wastewater biogas-to-energy facility. The WWTP is owned
by the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) made up of Phoenix, Glendale,
Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tempe. The WWTP is operated by the City of Phoenix.
The 91st Ave biogas project, which is expected to be
operational in late 2017, will process the raw biogas generated in the
anaerobic digesters into renewable natural gas (RNG) that will be sold
to the vehicle market through the natural gas pipeline grid. The biogas
is a mixture of different gasses (mostly methane and carbon dioxide)
produced through the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter that is
delivered to the WWTP. With a project size of 3,250 standard cubic feet
per minute (SCFM) capacity, the project is expected to be largest of its
kind in the nation.
“This cutting-edge partnership will enable Phoenix to turn wasted biogas
from the plant’s digesters into green gas that can be sold for profit,”
said Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. “This is a business opportunity that
also improves air quality and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which
moves Phoenix closer to our goal of 15 percent renewable energy
citywide.”
“The exceptional aspect of this project is the ability to capture a
wasted resource and utilize it, thereby efficiently making use of this
renewable energy asset,” said Michael T. Bakas, Senior Vice President,
Ameresco. “Ameresco is honored to be partnering with the Sub-Regional
Operating Group and we’re looking forward to making this project a
reality for a community that recognizes the tremendous value and
importance of environmental stewardship while improving infrastructure
and reducing costs.”
The 91st Ave plant serves the cities of Phoenix, Glendale,
Mesa, Scottsdale, and Tempe that make up the Sub-Regional Operating
Group (SROG).
This project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 45,000
tons per year, the equivalent of taking over 70,000 cars off the road or
planting over 87,000 acres of tress every year.
About the City of Phoenix
Phoenix is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Arizona.
With 1,563,025 people, Phoenix is the sixth most populous city
nationwide, the most populous state capital in the United States, and
the only state capital with a population of more than a million
residents. Phoenix is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area, also
known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is a part of the Salt
River Valley. In addition, Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County
and is one of the largest cities in the United States by land area. The
area is known for high-end resorts, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses
and vibrant nightclubs, but the city's biggest attraction may be the
sunshine and winter warmth. For more information, visit https://www.phoenix.gov/.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading independent
provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, infrastructure
upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions for
businesses and organizations throughout North America and Europe.
Ameresco’s sustainability services include upgrades to a facility’s
energy infrastructure and the development, construction and operation of
renewable energy plants. Ameresco has successfully completed energy
saving, environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and
local governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing
authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its corporate
headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,000 employees
providing local expertise in the United States, Canada, and the United
Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
The announcement of a customer’s entry into a project contract is not
necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue from such
contract, of the company’s overall revenue for any particular period or
of trends in the company’s overall total construction backlog. This
project was included in our previously reported Assets in Development as
of June 30, 2016.
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