Biopipe Global Corp commissions first two STPs in India
New Delhi
Biopipe Global Corp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based low-cost decentralized wastewater treatment solutions provider Lifequest World Corp, has said it has, with its Indian joint venture partner Biopipe Global India, successfully installed and commissioned two mid-sized sewage treatment plants in two hotels in India.
The two projects – 10 cubic metre & 30 cubic metre – have been commissioned within six months of the company entering the Indian market. Also, the company is expected to soon export a 30 cubic metre sewage treatment plant (STP) to South Africa and is also awaiting the clearance of a larger 108 cubic metre STP by Bangladesh customs.
“We have targeted the hotels first because as of January 1, 2020, all hotels with kitchen and laundry must have a sewage treatment plant (STP) on site. There are approximately 1,784,000 hotels in India and Biopipe’s small footprint and versatility makes it an ideal, if not the only STP solution for hotels. Everyone was waiting for the demo plants to be fully commissioned and with full EPC capability in place, our focus is now on building our sales pipeline, which continues to grow. We expect to install approximately 1,000m3 in the next three-four months”, said Biopipe Global India President and CEO Senthil Kumar.
In South Africa, Biopipe’s focus is on leasing and build own operate (BOO) projects, and about to ship the first plant that will be installed at a prominent college in Eastern Cape.
The company said it local JV partner Abrimix expects several orders to follow, once the plant has been successfully commissioned and met the effluent discharge standards. “We are confident of meeting the discharge standards. These plants will be leased and expect them to generate significant cashflow for the Company over a long period”, said Kumar.
Biopipe Global Corp had announced in July 2019 that it had entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India’s Environest Global to set up a 50:50 joint venture to introduce sludge free, silent and odor free sewage wastewater treatment systems in India, Mauritius, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The treated water exceeds EU Standards for discharge and can be reused for irrigation, flushing and leaning, the company states.
“We are extremely pleased with Senthil’s team’s ability to not only overcome initial hurdles but also their ability to assemble, install and commission a plant with limited engagement from our side. We are now very confident that this will allow us to scale very quickly in India”, said Biopipe CEO Enes Kutluca.
