Noticias sobre Italy
EIB provides €50 million to strengthen water infrastructure in Italy’s Modena province
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million financing agreement with Italian multiutility AIMAG to support a multiannual investment programme for integrated water services in the province of Modena.
AI boom to drive €6.8 billion in water spend for European data centers by 2036
Water-related spend across Europe’s data center sector is projected to reach €6.8 billion by 2036.
Quadrupling biogas production requires action at all levels
A new report by Guidehouse for the European Biogas Association (EBA) reveals that by 2030 Europe (the EU-27, the UK, Norway and Switzerland) has the potential to produce 34-35 billion cu.
Pittsburgh awards US$1 billion contract to tackle combined sewer overflows with Ohio River Tunnel
A joint venture between The Lane Construction Corporation and Brayman Construction Corporation has been awarded a US$1 billion contract by the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) to build the Ohio River Tunnel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Veolia reports 2.1% revenue growth in first quarter 2026
French environmental services group Veolia reported revenue of €11.43 billion for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 2.1% at constant scope and foreign exchange and excluding energy prices, the company announced.
Amazon and Aganova launch AI-powered water loss reduction project in Bergamo
Advanced leak detection technology powered by AWS expected to save 200 million litres of water annually in Uniacque's distribution network.
“Mastering the Digital Wave”: Siemens’ vision for a resilient water future
The water sector is at a turning point.
Libya endorses national water security strategy with 2050 horizon
The Government of Libya has officially approved the National Water Security Strategy (NWSS), developed with UNDP and Italy's support, setting measurable targets for demand reduction, source diversification, and institutional reform across one of the world's most water-stressed nations.
Jordan signs final agreement for $4.3 billion National Water Carrier, targets July financial close
Jordan has taken a decisive step toward advancing its flagship National Water Carrier project, with the signing of the final technical and legal agreement in Amman.
Victoria’s water sector emissions transition plan: a roadmap toward net zero
Australia's state of Victoria has released the Water Sector Emissions Transition Plan, a structured framework guiding its 18 water corporations toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Efficient wastewater treatment in extreme conditions – INVENT boosts performance at Arzignano WWTP
In Italy's Chiampo Valley, industrial wastewater from the leather industry poses particular challenges for water treatment.
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy as one of five pillars of a €34.6 billion reallocation of cohesion policy funds.
ACCIONA to modernize East Naples wastewater treatment plant in Italy
The plant will serve more than 800,000 people in fourteen municipalities and will be a key facility for the Naples metropolitan area, supporting its economic development.
Cameroon secures US$201 million to reconfigure Yaoundé drinking water network
Cameroon has formalised new external financing totalling 111.6 billion Central African CFA francs (XAF), equivalent to approximately US$201 million, to modernise and reconfigure the drinking water distribution system serving the capital, Yaoundé.
New EU PFAS limits activate €3.6 billion drinking water treatment opportunity
European utilities are embarking on a decade-long trajectory from monitoring to actively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water supplies.
SUEZ wins sludge dewatering contract for Hong Kong’s largest cavern sewage plant
SUEZ has been awarded the contract for supplying a sludge dewatering solution for the Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to Caverns by the Drainage Services Department (DSD) of the Hong Kong SAR Government.
European Commission urges Denmark, Italy and Luxembourg to comply with Water Framework Directive
The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against Denmark, Italy and Luxembourg over shortcomings in their implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC), notably regarding the periodic review of water abstraction permits.
How Europe’s water utilities can face ageing infrastructure and regulations without doubling staff
"When the well is dry, we'll know the worth of water," Benjamin Franklin famously noted.
EIB backs Milan’s water infrastructure with €100 million financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €100 million loan to support the 2025-2029 investment programme of MM S.p.A., the municipality of Milan’s integrated water services management company, which meets aggregate demand from around two million people – 1.4 million residents plus commuters and visitors.
Aqualia awarded 30-year Toyohashi water treatment contract in Japan
Aqualia, as part of a consortium led by Infroneer Holdings Co., Ltd., has been awarded a contract for the renovation of the Toyohashi Water Treatment Plant.