Horizons, one of Scottish Water’s stand-alone business, has taken delivery of its anaerobic digestion plant - the mechanical and electrical works are now underway.
When the food recycling plant comes into operation it will convert 30,000 tonnes of food waste into energy at the Deerdykes facitlity in Cumbernaud. Horizons expects the new facility to come on-stream within the next few months.
The company was set up to enable Scottish Water to capture the significant commercial opportunities from thousands of assets such as treatment works, reservoirs, water towers and nearly 100,000km of water and waste water pipes. The returns generated will be re-invested into the company’s renewables businesses and other related projects.
Horizons projects include:
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converting waste into compost and in the future, green energy
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enabling high speed internet cables to be laid in the sewer system
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generating power from wind turbines on Scottish Water sites going forward
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ensuring security of water and waste water services for Ministry of Defence sites
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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