Scottish Water has completed a £420,000 solar project at its waste water treatment works near East Kilbride.

The project involves the installation of 428 solar panels at the Allers site, which are expected to generate 0.22GWh of green energy annually, meeting almost a fifth of the site's power needs.

"We’re delighted to add another solar scheme to the growing number of renewable projects located across Scottish Water sites – each of which help make the services we deliver for customers greener and better for the environment," said Pat Stakim, Project Manager at Scottish Water Horizons.


The project is part of Scottish Water's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

"It is great to see this project completed and the green energy it generates will help us to power the works here in Allers which is operating round the clock treating waste water from customers across East Kilbride and the surrounding area," said Craig Causer, Operations Team Leader at Scottish Water.

The project was delivered by Scottish Water Horizons in partnership with R&A Group.