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| 12TH - 18TH OCTOBER 2018 | UTILITY WEEK
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In September, Yorkshire Water gener-
ated enough energy for 3,600 homes
at its thermal hydrolysis plant (THP) at
Esholt wastewater treatment works in
Bradford.
The £34 million plant opened in
2014 and generates electricity from
sludge to power the site. Any excess
electricity goes to the National Grid.
Sludge is heated to 165C to kill off any
pathogens, and bio-digestion gener-
ates methane gas for a combined heat
and power system.
In a record-performing week in
September, the plant generated
490,000MWh. As well as powering
the sewage works, the plant supplied
enough electricity to the grid to power
3,600 homes. Yorkshire Water has
committed itself to generating up to 12
Thermal hydrolysis
powers 3,600 homes
Operations & Assets
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