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V eolia has helped bring Scottish Water within touching distance of its target of energy self-su ciency at its Sea eld Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), the largest treatment works in the east of Scotland. Since 2015, Veolia has extended the site's capability to generate its own energy from 55% to around 85% in 2017 by boosting the renewable energy derived from a combination of anaerobic digestion of sludge and biogas- red combined heat and power (CHP) plants. In fact, full self-su ciency has already been achieved at various points during 2017, when Sea eld used no electricity from the Grid. Sea eld WwTW treats waste for a population equivalent of approximately 850,000 people from Edinburgh and the surrounding area, equating to 300 million litres of wastewater every day. By implementing a range of innovations and increasing e ciency, the target of energy self-su ciency has been set as the practical target Veolia helps Scottish Water towards energy self-su ciency and will further sustainability and lower carbon emissions. The advances to date mean that the Sea eld site has also reduced its energy costs by 50%, helping to meet value-for- money consumer criteria set for the industry. The water industry is the fourth most energy intensive UK industry and uses around 3% of UK generated electricity for pumping, water treatment and waste management which directly contributes around 1% of the UK's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Working in partnership with Scottish Water, Veolia has introduced a wide range of measures to derive renewable energy using sludge as a valuable resource. Measures installed to date include a thermal hydrolysis process that has increased biogas production by around 10%, investment in an additional CHP unit to provide greater energy generation and to take advantage of the additional biogas, and a further 3% increase in the yield of biogas. John Abraham, Chief Operating O cer Water at Veolia, said: "Recent estimates indicate that the water industry could be self-sustaining for electricity by harnessing the 11 billion litre annual š ow of waste water. Our application of technology to this process › Global resource management company boosts WwTW's capability to generate own energy to 85% The collapse of construction giant #Carillion created major waves on Twitter. A rcadis has acquired She eld-based soŸ ware and analytics rm SEAMS, in a move that will grow its digital and data expertise and help it boost infrastructure performance and resilience around the UK. Together, the businesses will be able to provide clients with a unique blend of expert technical and asset knowledge combined with advanced analytics. SEAMS was established in 2002 and employs 45 people. By acquiring SEAMS, Arcadis' data analytics and predictive analytics o¢ ering has now grown to more than 200 people. The acquisition will address a critical issue for water companies, energy providers and infrastructure operators, helping to improve customer satisfaction and a¢ ordability and keep service levels high. Alan Brookes, CEO of Arcadis UK, said: "The utilities and infrastructure sectors are one of the last to be digitally disrupted and if we're to meet future consumer and client demands, our industry needs to move forward quickly." Public spending watchdog #NAO warns charges for #PFI contracts to cost #taxpayers £199bn to 2040„ still a lack of data available on bene‡ ts of private #‡ nance #procurement & UK highest user of #o‹ -balance sheet #PPPs in EU #G7 #Carillion @Waterbriefi ng The monitoring board at HMP Elmley says the contract with stricken outsourcing ‡ rm Carillion has been "a total disaster" after a leak was left un‡ xed for 3 months, causing thousands of cubic litres of water to be lost. @psmith WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House and TR Clash Ltd. Printed by Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AE. Copyright 2018. Faversham House. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers. Every e‹ ort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published in WET News. However, Faversham House will not be liable for any inaccuracies. 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If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors' Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk Average circulation Jan-Dec 2016: 6,110 SponSored by SUpporTed by SMART WATER NETWORKS CONFERENCE 20 MARCH 2018 | BIRMINGHAM LINKING PEOPLE, PROCESSES & TECHNOLOGY The only dedicated event for senior water and wastewater professionals improving decision making through smart technologies and data solutions ● Explore new ways to optimise assets through data and communications ● Develop joined-up technology networks through the Internet of Things ● Empower the front line with real-time data analysis Peter Jackson Chief data officer Southern Water Pernille Ingildsen Chief of projects and planning Kalundborg Forsyning (Denmark) Steve Trippier Group chief information security officer Anglian Water Drew Ritchie MD of wholesale operations Affinity Water Philip Hulme Senior advisor Environment Agency Rachel Cunningham Innovation wastewater networks manager Thames Water Bob Taylor Operations director - drinking water services South West Water eXperT SpeAKerS InCLUde: CHAIr: BOOK NOw events.wwtonline.co.uk/smart FoLLoW US @WWTlive #smartnetworks The problem with allowing essential public services to be provided by weakly regulated private companies is much bigger than #Carillion. Last year, the Environmental Rating Agency published a warning that some English water utilities are also #TooBigToFail @mattprescott Interesting to see that Moody's has cut the outlook for the UK water sector to negative. Major English water utilities carry approx £50 billion of debt in total, high levels of gearing and a number of large pension de‡ cits #Carillion #TooBigToFail @mattprescott pressure from the National Grid." More advanced technologies now mean that biogas from all the available sewage could deliver an estimated 1,697GWh – enough electricity to power over half a million homes and increasing the resilience of the National Grid. FEBRUARY 2018 WET NEWS 3 SEAMS acquired by Arcadis demonstrates how we can help deliver greater sustainability for the industry using waste water to energy systems, and also meet water industry carbon reduction targets. In this way we can make a signi cant contribution towards delivering renewable energy targets, while keeping the lights on and taking

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