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£100m pumped hydro scheme wins planning permission for underground grid connection
The developer of the proposed Glyn Rhonwy pumped hydro electricity storage scheme near Llanberis, Snowdonia Pumped Hydro (SPH), has been granted planning permission for an underground grid connection for the facility.
UU discontinues £35m Ellesmere Port WWTW main works procurement
United Utilities has discontinued the procurement process for construction work at its Ellesmere Port wastewater treatment works worth up to £35 million.
Retail market: Ofwat consults on revised WSSL application process
Ofwat has launched a short consultation on its proposal for a revised application process for Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (WSSL).
Water sector progresses 21st Century Drainage Programme
UK Water, the body which represents all the UK water companies, has published a new report which highlights the need to ensure the nation’s sewerage systems are fit for purpose and looks at the added pressures itwill need to withstand in the future.
Charging rules: Ofwat postpones new framework for new connection services until 2018
Ofwat has decided to postpone the implementation of the new charging rules framework for new connection services provided by English water companies until 2018 - some stakeholders have expressed concerns that charges are too complex, unpredictable and unfair.
Verastar’s Clear Business Water targets retail water sector with multi-utilities offering
Verastar, has announced that Clear Business Water has been granted one of the first Water Supply and Sewerage Licences (WSSL) from OFWAT.
Ofwat consults on water company infrastructure adoption agreements
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on changes to legislation which require the regulator to issue codes covering the agreements water and sewerage companies enter into in order to adopt infrastructure for new connections provided by other parties.
Retail market: shadow market phase opens for business
Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL) the organisation responsible for delivering the operational capability needed when the retail market opens in April 2017, has confirmed that the remaining companies have completed their final data uploads into the central market operating system (CMOS) and that the shadow market phase has now begun.
Scottish water retailer warns English water industry must raise its game
The water industry must raise its game to ensure the success of the English non-domestic water market when it opens to competition next April, according to Jo Dow, Chief Executive of Business Stream, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Water.
Ofwat grants first 20 WSSL supply licences ahead of retail market opening
Water industry regulator Ofwat has granted the first 20 Water and Sewerage Supply (WSSL) licences ahead of the business retail market opening for competition in April 2017.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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