Severn Trent’s ambitious plans for a world-first net zero sewage works to be built in Staffordshire has been recognised with an award.
As reported by Daily Focus, the area’s water supplier is looking to embark on a £40 million project to create a ‘net zero hub’ at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Strongford, near Barlaston.
The work won the title of Net Zero Carbon Initiative of the Year at the recent Water Industry Awards 2023.
Severn Trent was recognised for its role in helping the water sector reach net zero by 2030, by driving game-changing innovation and potentially changing the face of wastewater treatment worldwide.
As a result of Severn Trent’s industry-leading monitoring, which uses fixed and drone mounted sensors, the UK has, for the first time, physical measurements for its wastewater process emissions, allowing the water company to prioritise and accelerate its carbon innovation.
Rich Walwyn, Head of Asset Intelligence and Innovation at Severn Trent, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award and be recognised by leaders and experts within the water industry for our work to deliver net zero wastewater treatment.
“We, at Severn Trent, have been innovating and leading on carbon reduction for over 60 years and our latest work, including the new ‘net zero hub’, takes this a step further and has the potential to change the face of wastewater treatment worldwide.”
The project at Strongford will see processes integrated on one site to reduce and remove carbon – eradicating 34,000 tonnes of carbon per year, which is equivalent to a person flying return between London and New York, 34,500 times.
