History

Funding for the project comes in part from a sustainable energy grant awarded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Additionally, the City of Raleigh qualified for a 0% interest loan for the project which will result in a savings of over $25 million. Also, an anticipated 48% reduction in the volume of solids produced will significantly reduce the transportation cost of solids removal. The energy process upgrades will also generate natural gas for the City of Raleigh's natural gas bus fleet. City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also known as ‘Raleigh Water’, was recognized on November 18, 2019 as an Exceptional Project Honoree by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through their Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Bio-energy Recovery Project. The Bioenergy Recovery Project team completed the equipment procurement and initial bid stage. Staff agreed on a services scope and fee covering the early earth work removal. A 'Notice To Proceed' was issued to the construction manager on July 29, 2019. Early earth work is now at 100% completion for this project. Construction for the Thickening Rehabilitation building, Screening and Pre-conditioning building and Thermal Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion tanks began in January 2020.