European wastewater treatment plants account for 1% of energy demand.
By the way, according to FAU findings, this means that in local authorities this amounts to between 30% and 40% of the electricity bill.
Source: https://www.vdi-nachrichten.com/technik/energie/klaerwerke-sollen-eigenes-biogas-vermarkten/
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