Wessex Water has installed solar panels at a major water treatment works used to provide drinking water to people in the Yeovil area.
The water company recently installed solar panels at Sutton Bingham water treatment works as part of its ongoing efforts commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and become more energy efficient.
The work, which began in December, will involve the solar PV panels being used to power the water supply treatment process. Wessex Water said the move means operations will become even more environmentally sustainable as the site is ideal for generating a high level of renewable electricity.
Julia Clarke, energy generation analyst at Wessex Water said:
“Sutton Bingham is an ideal site for installing solar PV panels as there’s currently a high demand for power during daylight hours which we can partially self-supply in a sustainable way.
“The roof is south facing with no obstructions allowing us to generate the maximum level of electricity without having an impact on the local surroundings.”
The installation of the solar PV panels follows a recent £13 million upgrade of the water treatment works earlier this year.
The upgrade was required to ensure the water treatment process continued to meet legislation enforced by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
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