ENGIE UK and CDPQ to invest up to £1 billion in UK two pumped storage hydro plants in UK
ENGIE UK, part of the France-headquartered ENGIE Group, and its Canadian investment partner CDPQ, are investing up to £1 billion in a refurbishment programme to extend the life of two pumped storage hydro assets in Wales.
Glen Earrach Energy reveals plans for £2bn+ pumped storage hydro project at Loch Ness in Scotland
Glen Earrach Energy will hold its first community engagement event on Friday 24 May after submitting a scoping request to the Scottish government for UK’s most efficient pumped storage hydro project.
EC clears pumped hydro firm acquisition
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over FHH (Guernsey) Ltd by Brookfield Renewable UK Hydro Ltd.
Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage scheme gets Government go-ahead
The Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage scheme has been given Government go-ahead - the Secretary of State has announced the decision to grant development consent to the application by Snowdonia Pumped Hydro Ltd for the project.
Permits granted for £160m Llanberis pumped hydro scheme
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has issued environmental permits to Snowdonia Pumped Hydro for the proposed £160 million Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage hydro-electric scheme in North Wales to generate 99.9 MW of power.
£100m+ Welsh hydro scheme gets go-ahead for underground grid connection
Glyn Rhonwy pumped hydro scheme developer SPH has been granted planning permission for an underground grid connection for the facility.
News Showcase
-
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
Expert Focus
News Sections
Other Latest News
- Water UK calls for EA self-monitoring regime to be scrapped - "abundantly clear public do not have faith in it"
- House of Commons EAC launches new inquiry into Treasury’s role in environment and climate policy
- SES Water uses new technology to cut smart meter rollout costs by 70% to over 30,000 properties
- Latest National Flood Risk Assessment shows c4.6 million properties now at risk - up 43% since last assessment in 2023
- Severn Trent awards c£16 million AMP8 contracts for Combined Heat and Power Units
- New market data warns six in ten businesses are based in seriously water-stressed region
Watch
-
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest. -
Working for WSP - what if you could build a career as unique as you? With us, you can
Find out more about the remarkable career opportunities on offer at WSP - scroll down to watch the inspirational video.
Top Stories
- Water UK calls for EA self-monitoring regime to be scrapped - "abundantly clear public do not have faith in it"
- Latest National Flood Risk Assessment shows c4.6 million properties now at risk - up 43% since last assessment in 2023
- Severn Trent awards c£16 million AMP8 contracts for Combined Heat and Power Units
Login / Register
New Account Registrations
To register for a new account with Waterbriefing, please contact us via email at waterbriefing@imsbis.org
Existing waterbriefing users - log into the new website using your original username and the new password 'waterbriefing'. You can then change your password once logged in.