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Waste Water to Energy Program

Waste Water to Energy Program

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Project Name:	Waste Water to Energy Program
Project Address:	461 Burroughs, Detroit, MI 48202
Amount Requested:	$3,900,000
Federal Department or Agency:	Department of Defense; Research, Development, Test And Evaluation, Army
Individual or entity requesting this appropriation:	NextEnergy
Value to Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and the American taxpayer:
The state of Michigan is currently supporting value and supply chain work (via a direct grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation) for waste to energy technology development with a specific task directly related to waste water to energy within the state centers of energy excellence initiative. NextEnergy has focused programs underway to support entrepreneurs in the alternative energy field, to bring new ideas into the existing supply chains, and to help Michigan's engineering and manufacturing suppliers to diversify into the alternative and renewable energy industries. DoD's escalating power requirements for forward operating locations, training centers, and main operating bases requires effective management of power generation technologies and a greater capability to benefit from all available energy sources, including waste water. Waste Water to Energy (WW2E) supports Defense Science Board and Energy Surety Task Force goals for energy "Islanding", making forward operating locations or base facilities more self-sufficient by available, renewable energy sources to improve security. The use of WW2E technologies will strengthen our national efforts to achieve energy independence, provide direct benefit to our military, and to municipalities seeking to leverage new, cost effective, environmentally-responsible methods of waste water management.

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