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Large-scale municipal wastewater treatment plants provide the greatest opportunity for biogas. However, declines in natural gas prices and expectations of continued supply surplus pose a significant economic barrier for adoption.
Power players, including Constellation and Hawaii Gas, are selectively tapping the wastewater sector for offtake opportunities, indicating a convergence between water and power. According to Bluefield’s analysis, biogas capture opportunities at municipal wastewater treatment plants will continue to be one-off opportunities driven by renewable policies rather than costs.
In this Data Insight, Bluefield water experts analyze:
- Installed capacity across municipal wastewater treatment plants
- Impact of lower natural gas prices
- Market drivers including State Renewable Portfolio Standards and Federal Incentives
- Potential biogas capture at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Bluefield Takeaways
- Power players are selectively tapping the wastewater sector for offtake opportunities, indicating a convergence between water and power.
- Rising costs place additional pressure on wastewater utilities
- Biogas capture opportunities at municipal wastewater treatment plants will continue to be one-off opportunities driven by renewable policies rather than costs.
