Ruhrverband is taking a comprehensive approach to understanding energy use and mitigating emissions.
Suppyling water to 4.6 million people and treating sewage for 60 cities and communities in Essen, Germany, Ruhrverband is deploying a comprehensive strategy towards GHG emissions reduction. This includes working to understand emissions sources and leveraging technology to manage process emissions.
Ruhrverband's initial target of net energy neutrality by 2024 builds to climate neutrality by 2030.
The utility is piloting technology to gain a better understanding of its emissions sources, which it plans to scale to effectively manage methane and nitrous oxide. Process emission monitoring programs are underway at two treatment sites using data modelling and artificial intelligence.
Ruhrverband is collaborating with utilities across the North Rhine-Westphalia region to accelerate progress.
“If you have a strong grasp of where emissions are coming from, you have a good starting point. Do not get overwhelmed by the challenge. Start with energy-related projects and move on to tackle other issues such as process emissions,” — Kassandra Klaer, deputy head of the department responsible for climate
Ruhrverband is taking a long-term outlook to build resilience and sustainability by generating power onsite and deploying technology to manage the difficult issue of nitrous oxide and methane gas emissions.
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Process emission monitoring programs underway at two treatment sites
