Indian Chemical News
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Jacobs has secured a $200 million contract to modernize the San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, one of the largest advanced wastewater treatment plants in the western United States, positioning the city’s aging biosolids infrastructure for decades of growth and sustainability.
The Dallas-based engineering firm was selected as the progressive design-build contractor for the sweeping upgrade, which will replace aging digesters, expand renewable energy generation and strengthen seismic resilience at the critical facility serving Silicon Valley.
Under the project, Jacobs will upgrade and replace mesophilic digesters to reduce the volume of biosolids hauled offsite while boosting the conversion of biogas that powers the plant’s award-winning cogeneration system — also originally designed and built by Jacobs.
The work includes construction of a new Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) receiving station to process high-strength waste from local businesses into clean energy, cutting natural gas use and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Jacobs Executive Vice President Greg Fischer said: “As San José plans for more housing and jobs, reliable wastewater infrastructure becomes essential to protect public health and support economic vitality. Leveraging our experience in digester design and biological process optimization, we deliver long-term performance that turns waste into renewable energy and strengthens sustainability for generations.”
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