31-kW Flow-to-Wire system installed in Flow Control Vault
The Halifax Regional Water Commission deployed Rentricity’s award winning technology that using NSF-61 (safe water) certified equipment within a flow control vault application. Known as an in-pipe turbine project, the system uses a turbine generator to transform water pressure into electricity. The site is integrated with Halifax Water’s remote control system to provide clean energy to nearby residents through the Province’s Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) Program. Major long run benefits for Halifax Water and their customers include a reduction of electricity costs and the creation of sustainable and resilient infrastructure.