As part of an innovative design-build team, Stantec, a global frontrunner in sustainable engineering and design, will spearhead the creation of a new biosolids facility at Winnipeg’s North End Sewage Treatment Plant in Manitoba.
This marks the City’s inaugural progressive design-build project and a significant step toward sustainable biosolids management. The facility is projected to require a total investment of approximately C$1 billion, with funding already in place.
Stantec will collaborate with the Red River Biosolids Partners General Partnership—a consortium that includes Aecon, Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada Inc., and MWH Constructors Canada Ltd.—alongside Hatch Engineering, which will aid in the design process.
The North End Sewage Treatment Plant, Winnipeg’s oldest and largest sewage facility, is undergoing upgrades to address growing population demands and comply with new regulatory standards for wastewater and biosolids treatment.
“We understand the importance of this initiative as the City adapts to evolving environmental regulations and demographic changes,” stated Gillian Edwards, Stantec’s regional growth leader for Water in Western Canada. “We are thrilled to have a skilled, collaborative, and innovative team ready to embark on this significant project.”
The biosolids facility will be constructed on a greenfield site utilizing Thermal Hydrolysis Processing (THP) technology, which effectively treats biosolids from wastewater processes. Upon completion, the facility will convert wastewater sludge into pathogen-free, Class A biosolids suitable for use as fertilizer.
THP technology is increasingly recognized as an energy-efficient and sustainable approach to managing wastewater biosolids.
Stantec has extensive experience in designing these specialized facilities, having developed 14 THP plants—nearly half of those worldwide—across the UK and North America, including the Severn Trent Water Thermal Hydrolysis Process and Advanced Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Minworth, UK, and the Piscataway Water Resource Recovery Facility in Maryland.
Source :Stantec
