Plant uses microturbines to generate heat and powerProblem: When energy bills at the York (Pennsylvania) Wastewater Treatment Plant topped $63,000 per month and service of the plant’s four internal combustion engines required 110 gallons of oil every 700 hours, city officials knew it was time to update the plant’s 23-year-old cogeneration system.Solution: The York City Sewer Authority selected a CR600 Power Package from Capstone Turbine Corporation for the 600 kW combined heat and power system. Separately, they purchased a C1000 Power Package for 1 MW of additional capacity based on the facility’s fluctuating demand. The CR600 operates on digester methane;
