Ameresco and City of Phoenix Announce 91st Ave Wastewater Treatment Plant Biogas Project
August 15 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
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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City of Phoenix:Stephanie Bracken,
602-534-1209stephanie.bracken@phoenix.govorAmeresco:CarolAnn
Hibbard, 508-661-2264news@ameresco.com
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