United Utilities is seeking a technical advisor in a £50M contract to aid the delivery of its £1.75bn Haweswater Aqueduct resilience scheme to replace tunnels that provide water for the Lake District.
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Thames Water shareholders withhold £500M injection as company turnaround falters
Thames Water’s shareholders will not provide the £500M equity investment that had been promised by 31 March as conditions for the company’s turnaround have not been met.
Revelation of 54% increase in English sewage spills prompts widespread outrage
New Environment Agency data showing a significant increase in sewage spills in England during 2023 has been variously described as “unacceptable”, “squalid”, “outrageous” and “a shitshow”.
Timeline and specifications of £2.2bn Fenlands reservoir revealed as planning progresses
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water will look to submit development consent order (DCO) application for their £2.2bn Fenlands reservoir in 2026 with a view to construction starting in 2029.
Ofwat innovation project uses photos of sewers to instruct AI to assess conditions of pipes and drains
An Ofwat innovation project is leveraging a library of sewer images to instruct artificial intelligence (AI) to assess the condition of pipelines and drains.
Water bosses to receive no bonuses if organisation commits environmental breaches
The leaders of water companies based in the UK will be banned from receiving bonuses if their organisations commit “serious” criminal breaches, under new government legislation.
Electricity networks commissioner: Incentivise power projects to get through planning ‘efficiently’
The government’s electricity networks commissioner believes Ofgem should start incentivising power generation projects to get through the planning stage “efficiently and effectively”.
Thames Water criticised over plans to pump treated sewage into Thames during droughts
Thames Water has come under fire for its accelerated plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames during droughts to replace water it abstracts for drinking.
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in November 2023
November was a relatively quiet month for people moves in construction, but firms including Balfour, Costain and Keltbray have all strengthened their senior teams.
Ofwat chief: Planning process impacts drought resilience more than lack of investment
The UK’s difficult planning process is impacting the nation’s drought resilence and water supply more than a lack of investment, according to Ofwat’s chief executive.