Critical national infrastructure – UK Competition Authority to investigate acquisition by Macquarie consortium of 60% controlling stake in National Grid
The Competition and Markets Authority has just announced that it is investigating the anticipated acquisition by the overseas investors consortium of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Ltd and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation of a 60% shareholding in the gas transmission and gas metering business of National Grid Gas plc.
GMB Union repeats call for water sector re-nationalisation
The GMB Union is continuing with its efforts to seek water sector re-nationalisation with the publication of a study showing that more than 70% of English water firms are owned by foreign companies.
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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.
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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. -
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- 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
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