The solar panels at Raglan’s wastewater treatment plant are up and running again, following the state-of-the-art infrastructure upgrade to the plant.
The 360 panels use the sun’s energy to help power the new Membrane Bioreactor treatment plant, generating 160kWP of power – that’s equivalent to 20-30 average homes – and reducing electricity costs.
On a sunny autumn day, we are typically generating 110kVA, which is a significant amount of daily energy. Under the midday sun, there is typically a 25kW export returned to the grid.
The use of solar is part of our commitment to sustainability and saving money for ratepayers.
