Our foundation: acciona.org Initiatives we support Our strategy Sustainable Development Goals Climate emergency Social development Sustainability indices Sustainable Development Alliances Technology and innovation centres Open and collaborative innovation Digital hub Innovation projects Job offers Graduates and internships Opportunities and inclusion Safety, health and well-being Training Selection process Energy Transport Water Social Cities Real Estate Financial Integrated annual report Annual accounts Results, reports & presentations Average period of payment to suppliers Ratings Share price Dividends Analyst opinions Investor calendar General Shareholders' Meeting Board of Directors and Committees Management team Share capital Annual Corporate Governance Report Director remuneration Governance rules and compliance Framework Agreement CNMV Communications Sustainable finance

The contract includes the design, build and construction financing for the new North Shore Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), which will have a state-of-the-art secondary treatment and energy recovery facilities

New wastewater management regulations in Canada require all primary treatment plants in urban areas to upgrade to secondary treatment by 2020. The new regulations affect about one out of every four wastewater treatment systems across the country. Secondary treatment uses biological processes to remove dissolved and suspended organic compounds, resulting in much cleaner effluent and reduce environmental impact.

 

To meet the new regulations, Metro Vancouver, a federation of 21 municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation that delivers regional-scale services such as water and wastewater treatment, decided to build a new WWTP to replace the existing North Shore WWTP that has provided primary treatment for the greater Vancouver region for more than 50 years.

 

The new WWTP, located some 2km from the existing facility, will be capable of treating 102 million liters/day under normal conditions and up to 320 million liters/day when storm water enters the drainage system in wet weather. The chosen technologies for the plant are currently used in other Metro Vancouver facilities and include: primary treatment using lamella plates, deep tank activated sludge and thermophilic digestion.

The new plant will be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards on a very compact site. Much of it will be buried underground. Its design incorporates energy efficiency and recovery solutions, water conservation and reuse, on-site storm water management and measures to minimize waste generation. The biogas generated from the treatment of the waste water will be used to generate electricity to run the plant and heat the facility.

The North Shore Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant will be integrated intothe community with spaces for community activities, educational opportunities, and meeting spaces. The existing primary treatment WWTP will be decommissioned and the lands returned to Squamish Nation.

General Information

  • Location: Vancouver, Canadá
  • Capacity: 320,000 m3/d 
  • Type of COntract: D&C & O&M
  • Inhabitants: 600,000
  • Client: Metro Vancouver
Discover all of our projects

"We're not just driving sustainable development and the fight against climate change, we're creating awareness to help you join the movement too. Click on the links to find out more about renewable energies, water treatment, green hydrogen or related topics."