Ube City Public Sewerage Western Treatment Area Operation Project Commences
METAWATER's SPC, Ube Aqua Front, held a ceremony to mark the start of the Ube City Public Sewerage Western Treatment Area Operation Project, which will be managed under a concession scheme for 30 years.
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METAWATER Co., Ltd. (President: Kenji Yamaguchi, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), as the representative company of the Special Purpose Company (SPC) "Ube Aqua Front Co., Ltd." (hereinafter, "Ube Aqua Front"), held a commencement ceremony for the "Ube City Public Sewerage Western Treatment Area Operation Project" (hereinafter, "this project"), which was commissioned by Ube City, on April 1st at the Ube City Hall Citizen Exchange Building. Approximately 50 people, including Ube City Mayor Keiji Shinozaki, attended the ceremony.
In this project, a "concession scheme" has been introduced for the operation and maintenance of the facilities. Ube Aqua Front will promote management efficiency by utilizing the unique technologies and ingenuity of a private company over a long period of 30 years, aiming for sustainable and stable operation of the sewage business. Furthermore, by utilizing power generation from digester gas generated from sewage sludge and off-site solar power generation, the company will actively work to reduce environmental impact towards the realization of a decarbonized society.
Ube Aqua Front will be rooted in the community as an infrastructure company supporting Ube City, playing a part in the city's sewage business. As the representative company, we will leverage the know-how in business operation cultivated through numerous public-private partnership (PPP/PFI) projects, and closely collaborate with Ube City and each constituent company to support the project operation.
Ube Aqua Front Co., Ltd. Website
【For Reference】Past news releases regarding this matter
Special Purpose Company represented by our company concludes implementation agreement for "Ube City Public Sewerage Western Treatment Area Operation Project" with Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
FAQ
What is the Ube City Public Sewerage Western Treatment Area Operation Project?
It is a project where a private company operates and maintains Ube City's sewage facilities for 30 years, utilizing a concession scheme.
What kind of system is the concession scheme?
It is a method where the government or local authority retains ownership of public facilities, while granting operating rights to a private company, which then operates and maintains the facilities.
What environmental initiatives will be undertaken in this project?
The project will contribute to realizing a decarbonized society by utilizing power generation from digester gas produced from sewage sludge and off-site solar power generation.