Leading European technical services provider Imtech, headquartered in Gouda in the Netherlands, has won orders worth over 175 million euro for Welsh Water’s forthcoming  AMP5 programme and for work on the technology upgrade to the Crossness and Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in London for Thames Water

Commenting on the wins, René van der Bruggen, CEO of Imtech, said:

'Imtech is one of the strongest players in the UK water and waste water industry. In recent years this position was strengthened step by step, through long-term customer's alliances, joint venture partnering as well as the technological performance by offering more added value. The new orders for the next phase of the Welsh Water Asset Management Plan as well as the technology upgrade of the Crossness and Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in London are firm foundations for continuity in the coming years in the UK.

These assignments are focussing not only on the water and environmental quality, but with the introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment 2010 there is the added challenge for long-term sustainable solutions through reducing carbon emissions and energy use. Imtech has a lot of experience in these fields through the delivery of leading innovative technical solutions.'

Welsh Water has confirmed that the Imtech framework contract will continue into AMP 5. Imtech has been working with Welsh Water since 2000 and this will be the third successive AMP period where Imtech will deliver services in Wales on behalf of Welsh Water. The contract is worth over 100 million euro to Imtech over the next five years and will include sub-programmes of work for process engineering and major improvements at sewage treatment works Five Fords, Cardiff, Afan and Nash.

Imtech said it is focussing on introducing energy efficiency measures to drive continuous improvements in asset performance, carbon reduction and HSE management.

For the Thames Water contract, Imtech is part of the Tamesis joint venture with Laing O'Rourke -  for a 155 million euro upgrade to the Crossness Sewage Treatment Works on the south bank of the Thames as well as a 150 million euro upgrade to the Beckton Sewage Treatment Works on the north of the river.

The projects include the installation of wind turbines - the first ever to power British sewage works - that will help generate up to half the energy needed to power the sites. The upgrade will also see new odour controlled treatment processes and environmental enhancements. Both upgrades will be finished at the end of 2013.