This year, Charlotte Water completed construction on a system at McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Plant that captures and converts methane gas (a byproduct of wastewater treatment) into a fuel for electricity production and useful heat.
Water and Energy, as close as Biscuits and Gravy
Southerners know that nothing goes better with biscuits then gravy (getting hungry?) Well the same holds true for energy and water. Both resources are closely linked. It's called the Water Energy Nexus. Duke Energy uses 40% of the water that is removed from our river basin for steam and electric power production. Charlotte Water uses... Continue Reading →