The Melbourne Water and John Holland-KBR Joint Venture has won an Earth Award for an innovative biogas handling system that supports the conversion of sewerage treatment gases into electricity, providing around 30% of the energy needed for Melbourne’s Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP).
The ETP Biogas Handling System Upgrade project won in the category of projects valued from USD 10 to USD 30M for its work to improve power station availability and increase the amount of biogas that can be converted to sustainable energy.
The project takes a significant step towards achieving net zero at Melbourne Water by 2030 while addressing the challenge of forecasted population growth.
Both of Melbourne Water’s sewage treatment plants capture biogas to provide renewable electricity which reduces emissions while turning a waste product into a valuable resource.
The Civil Contractors Federation Victoria Earth Awards is an annual event that recognises and rewards excellence in civil construction.
