Noticias sobre United Kingdom
South Africa secures $400 million AfDB loan to reform water and electricity services in Mpumalanga
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $400 million loan to support reforms aimed at improving electricity and water services in four municipalities in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province.
AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Dyck to lead global water market strategy
AtkinsRéalis has appointed Ian Dyck as its Global Market Lead for Water, a newly announced leadership role aimed at supporting the company's growth in the water sector and strengthening how it delivers complex water programmes.
From floodwaters to data centre drains: water’s role in climate litigation
A landmark annual report on global climate litigation trends has identified water, in its many forms, as an increasingly contested terrain in courtrooms around the world, as floods, droughts, water-hungry infrastructure and failing stormwater systems generate a new wave of legal challenges with direct implications for the water sector.
GWF acquires i2O Water assets to expand integrated smart water network capabilities
Swiss utility metering and smart water technology company GWF AG has acquired the assets of UK-based i2O Water Ltd., a specialist in pressure management and leakage reduction technologies for water distribution networks.
More than half of data centers face drought or flood risk, report finds
A new climate risk report finds that the majority of the world’s data center capacity is already operating under conditions that strain infrastructure, inflate costs, and expose investors to risks that current valuations do not reflect.
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.
Thames Water launches £70m anaerobic digester refurbishment tender
Thames Water Utilities Limited has launched a procurement process to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement worth an estimated £70 million, aimed at delivering inspection, repair, refurbishment and upgrade works across its portfolio of anaerobic digester assets.
UK Mining Remediation Authority awards £203 million mine water treatment contract
The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA), a UK non-departmental public body operating under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, has awarded a £203.1 million contract for the operations and maintenance of mine water treatment schemes and legacy assets across Britain.
Europe’s stormwater market to climb to €643 billion by 2036, still 70% short of needed investment
Europe’s stormwater infrastructure is at a breaking point.
Water as a military asset: when infrastructure becomes a target
On 6 June 2023, the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River was destroyed.
Badger Meter to strengthen global sewer monitoring leadership with UDlive acquisition
Badger Meter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited (“UDlive”), a UK-based provider of hardware‑enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million, plus contingent consideration.
New AIIB report redefines the global water cycle as critical infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has published its flagship annual study, Asian Infrastructure Finance 2026, under the title: Where the Water Flows.
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.
Scottish Water awards up to £9 billion DV4 Enterprise contracts to seven partners
Scottish Water has awarded its DV4 Enterprise framework — one of the largest water infrastructure procurement programmes in the United Kingdom — to seven companies responsible for delivering design and asset delivery services across Scotland over an initial seven-year period, with the option to extend for a further six years.
EasyMining and EPS Water join forces to advance nitrogen recovery solutions in the UK and Ireland
EasyMining and EPS Water have formalised their intention to collaborate on nitrogen recovery solutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland through the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI).
Veolia appointed to manage Yarmouk Water Company in Jordan under performance-based contract
Jordan’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation has signed a four-year management contract appointing Veolia to operate Yarmouk Water Company, the public utility serving the country’s northern governorates.
Ferrovial to deliver £80 million Slough Sewage Treatment Works upgrade for Thames Water
Ferrovial has secured a new contract in the United Kingdom’s water sector, reinforcing its position in critical environmental infrastructure.
United Utilities selects Tetra Tech for leakage reduction technology
Tetra Tech, a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced that United Utilities, one of the United Kingdom’s largest listed water companies, selected Tetra Tech’s WaterNet™ SaaS water network management solution to support its AMP8 leakage and demand reduction commitments.
Southern Water launches £1.3bn tender for sustainable drainage and habitat restoration framework
Southern Water Services Limited has issued a formal tender notice inviting suppliers to bid for a new £1.3 billion framework to deliver sustainable drainage and habitat restoration services across its service area in the United Kingdom.