United Utilities delivers strong financial performance in 2025/26 – underlying profits up 35% compared to previous year
United Utilities says it has delivered strong financial performance in 2025/26 - the first year of AMP8 – its preliminary, unaudited full year results show underlying revenue increased 20% in line with allowances set out in the PR24 Final Determination, resulting in an underlying operating profit of £1.06 billion, a 35% increase compared with the prior year.
United Utilities announces equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million for AMP8 investment
United Utilities has today announced an equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million to fully fund the equity element of c. £2.5 billion of its incremental investment for the AMP8 period 2025-30.
New analysis warns water sector AMP8 programme facing significant hurdles including low project delivery rates to planning delays
Independent analysis is warning that the UK water sector AMP8 programme is encountering significant hurdles ranging from low project delivery rates to planning delays and judicial reviews.
Thames Water tenders £192 million AMP8 contract for Facilities Management Services
Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for Facilities Management Services worth an estimated £192 million (inc VAT).
Anglian Water launches procurement process for £1.8 billion AMP8/9 Major Projects Framework
Anglian Water has today launched the formal procurement process for an AMP8/9 Major Projects Framework contract with a total estimated value of up to £1.8 billion (inc VAT).
The start of AMP8 - so how was it for you?
Steve Morris, Managing Director of HUBER Technology UK, takes a look at how the first year of AMP8 has panned out, some of the issues that are driving the water sector and where it might be heading for in 2026
Southern Water secures additional £245 million in new equity to fund record £6bn AMP8 investment programme
Southern Water has secured additional equity investment to fund its ambitious £6 billion AMP8 investment programme over 5 years.
Yorkshire Water delivers over 200 infrastructure improvement projects in 2025
Yorkshire Water has delivered 215 projects to upgrade the water and wastewater infrastructure in Yorkshire this year which includes the first nine months of the AMP8 2025-30 investment programme.
Yorkshire Water tenders £80m AMP8 contract for technical consultancy, engineering design and specialist support services
Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for technical consultancy, engineering design, technical assurance and specialist support services with an estimated total value of £80 million.
Thames Water tenders major AMP8 contract for sludge holding tanks, digesters and roofs
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major AMP8 contract for sludge holding tanks and roofs - the procurement covers the supply and commissioning of sludge tanks, digesters, other associated tanks, roofs and related items at various wastewater treatment sites.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
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.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
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 ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
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 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.
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