Renovation of a water / sewer project in Charlottesville, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The MCAWRRF has an existing cogeneration facility that was constructed in 2011. The purpose of the facility was to provide a beneficial use of the methane gas produced by the digester process at the plant, and in doing so provide both digester heating and energy to the plant's electrical distribution system. Unfortunately, the existing cogeneration facility requires expensive recurring maintenance services, has proprietary equipment which further complicates servicing needs, and has had a number of operational issues that have impeded the benefit this facility was intended to provide. As a result, a Cogeneration System Analysis was performed to determine a recommended approach for proceeding with improvements to the existing facility, installation of a new cogeneration facility without the issues of the previous facility or removing the cogeneration facility altogether and providing a backup boiler. This project includes costs of installation of a new cogeneration facility as described in the Cogeneration System Analysis. This project is in included in the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority FY 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of July 01, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.