Secondary lining reaches halfway on Tideway Tunnel eastern section
Secondary lining on the final, easternmost section of London’s super sewer has now passed the 50% mark.
Ofwat amends Thames Tideway licence to protect costs of the project after Covid-19
Ofwat has agreed to adjust the licence of Thames Tideway Tunnel, to ensure that the project can be completed after it was severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and historically low interest rates.
Tideway to review potential carbon savings if supersewer was commissioned today
Tideway, the company responsible for the design, finance, construction and commissioning of the Thames Tideway Tunnel in London, is undertaking a review to determine where carbon savings could be made if the project was commissioned today.
Interim report confirms Tideway Tunnel project remains on track for 2025 completion
Tideway, the company building London’s new super sewer, remains on track to deliver the project by 2025, following the most substantial review of the programme since 2018, according to its Interim Report and Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2021 published this morning.
Ofwat consults on proposals to allow Tideway to pass increased costs from Covid-related impacts on to customers
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on proposals to allow Tideway to pass a proportion of increased costs in the order of £200 million from Covid-related impacts on to customers.
Tideway Tunnel – last tunnelling machine breaks ground on final 5.5km section of super sewer for London
The team on Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Selina at Chambers Wharf has broken ground on the final 5.5km stretch of the Tideway Tunnel super sewer for London.
Tideway Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer overpaid extra £349,000 by mistake
The Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officers of Tideway have been paid an extra £349,000 by mistake, according to the company’s Interim Report and Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2020 published yesterday.
Covid-19 - Tideway warns supersewer costs rise by further £233m and completion put back by 9 months
Covid19 restrictions have added a further £233 million to previous cost estimates for the Thames Tideway supersewer project, putting the overall cost of the project at £4.133 billion, while completion has been delayed by 9 months.
Costs for Tideway supersewer could rise £900m in worst case scenario on completion in 2024
The final cost of London’s supersewer could be as much as £900 million above the original regulatory baseline of £3.4 billion, rising to £4.3 billion by completion in 2024 in the worst case scenario, according to the 2019-20 Annual Report published by Tideway, the company building the supersewer for Thames Water.
Tideway Tunnel supersewer reaches halfway construction point
Tunnelling on the the Thames super sewer for London has reached the halfway construction point.
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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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