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Sewage to Energy

Philadelphia installs an innovative wastewater geothermal system as part of a larger strategic plan to save energy and use more renewable energy sources.
Sewage to Energy
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Sewage to Energy
A NovaThermal unit extracts thermal energy from wastewater in a mixed liquor channel to fulfill the heating needs of the plant’s compressor building and gallery.

The City of Philadelphia is using new geothermal technology to harness energy from wastewater to meet energy conservation objectives and save a projected $15,000 annually.

Mayor Michael Nutter launched the Greenworks Philadelphia initiative in 2008, aimed at making his...

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