Black & Veatch to assist Scottish Water’s hydropower generation program

EBR Staff Writer, Published 18 October 2013, Source

Black & Veatch has won a contract from Scottish Water to support the latter’s hydropower generation program in the UK.

As design and build contractor, Black & Veatch will retrofit hydro turbines for Scottish Water, assets of which are being developed by adding turbines at several raw water and treated potable water locations.

Scottish Water plans to generate more of its own energy through the considerable flow in large water supply pipes and reduce power costs for water treatment.

Scottish Water senior project manager Iain McMillan said that the company is looking to reduce the import of electricity from the national grid, by producing more of its own, which in turn will reduce the long term costs of delivering water and waste water services.

"We currently have 10 hydro schemes in operation, while 41 other sites are in development. The project forms a key component of Scottish Water's Climate Change Strategy and efforts to reduce our carbon footprint.

"The hydropower programme aligns with the Scottish Government's aim of building a Hydro Nation, which includes harnessing Scotland's renewable energy potential from water and the wider Scottish Water estate," added McMillan.