A community-wide commitment to greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy goals
Broward County, Florida, with approximately 2 million residents, partnered with Opterra as a „one-stop-shop“ procurement vehicle to implement a modernization initiative aimed at improving wastewater treatment facilities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The project began with an evaluation of the county’s wastewater treatment facilities. Opterra recommended a cogeneration system which uses biogas produced during anaerobic digestion to generate electricity. Additionally, an innovative FOG (fats, oils, and grease) waste management system transforms urban waste into savings by creating methane for electricity generation, reducing the energy required for treatment processes.
Broward County implemented the cogeneration system, which includes a methane-fueled engine-generator capable of producing up to 1.99 MW of power. The project guarantees savings of more than $26 million over 17 years.
