Welsh Water will explore the following
research topics, in collaboration with our
supply chain, to support this strategic
response:
• Research a wide range of energy efficient
new water and sewage treatment
processes (particularly for our aged rural
wastewater treatment processes) and
monitoring to measure, manage and
encourage energy efficient behaviours;
• Research alternative uses for sludge, and
wider resource recovery, in order to
maximise the value of waste as part of a
circular economy;
• Continue the development and roll out of a
variety of renewable energy technologies;
• Identify additional sources of sludge and
develop sludge treatment to maximise
efficiency;
• Further roll out of demand side
management, tailoring our electricity
consumption and generation to meet Grid
demands, prevent black-outs and reduce
costs;
• Pilot the use of battery technologies to
store surplus energy and increase
resilience;
• Research low-emissions transport options
for Welsh Water’s fleet of vehicles;
• Support our colleagues to undertake
relevant courses of study and qualifications
(for example, we currently support MSc in
Energy Systems at University of Cardiff);
and
• Research heat recovery technologies from
sewers in order to support our aim of
becoming a net carbon neutral business.