Solar energy installation will decarbonize the city’s wastewater treatment plant and meet all its power needs
Veolia has operated and maintained the City of Arvin’s wastewater treatment plant for more than a decade. Last year the city and Veolia began discussions about using renewable energy to reduce the cost and improve the reliability of the plant’s operation as part of Veolia’s GreenUp strategy, which aims to position Veolia as a driver of technological innovations. The project will generate one megawatt of electricity, or enough to power about 205 homes.
Susana Reyes, Arvin City Mayor Pro Tem, said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Veolia on this renewable energy project at the wastewater treatment plant.” Christine Viterelli, Arvin’s Grant Manager,, who has been pioneering the city’s energy efficiency and fleet transition projects since 2016 said: “Arvin is a small, rural community in Kern County that is mighty when it comes to making significant progress in its fleet transition to electric, solar, and EV Charging. Every renewable energy project that is constructed will have an impact in reducing air pollution and greenhouse gasses.