Triple Carbon Reduction

Triple Carbon Reduction

Led by: Anglian Water

Partners: @One Alliance, Oxymem, Element Energy Ltd, Jacobs, Cranfield University, University of East Anglia, Imperial College London, Severn Trent, Scottish Water, Northern Ireland Water and United Utilities

See project updates on the Anglian Water website.

The Triple Carbon Reduction solution has been awarded more than £3.5 million. It will use novel technologies to target a step change reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use in used water treatment, and provide a new renewable energy source through green hydrogen production. A ‘triple carbon’ synergy and contribution towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

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Update from the project (April 2025)

The Triple Carbon Reduction demonstration plant construction completion is currently in progress. The MABR is operational and different trial conditions are being explored to stabilise the process and prepare it for integration with the electrolyser, which is due for start-up in early June 25. 

Resources:

For more information on Triple Carbon Reduction, take a look at the following resources:

• Read the case study from December 2022
• Read the project’s guest blog on learnings about working with hydrogen (March 2025)
• Watch the following interview with the project: