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Ofwat outlines plans for removal of in-area trading ban and new market readiness
Ofwat has published a briefing paper on its proposals to remove the in-area trading ban and introduce a new readiness condition requiring appointees and licensed water suppliers to take the necessary steps to support the opening of the new retail water market.
Environment Agency plans £300m+ scheme to reduce flood risk around Heathrow
The Environment Agency has published proposals setting out plans to reduce flood risk around Heathrow between Datchet and Teddington – estimated cost of construction is currently put at £302 million-plus.
Retail competition:Ofwat consults on market readiness
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched two further consultations on issues relating the opening of the non-household market to competition in 2017 - one on market readiness, the other on the removal of the in-area trading ban.
Government sets out roadmap to support water sector resilience
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published a new policy papers setting out the Government’s plans for supporting long-term resilience in the water sector.
Ecotricity: tidal energy bid will almost halve cost of tidal power
Green energy company Ecotricity believes it can build tidal lagoon energy sites in Britain for almost half the price currently proposed for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
Welsh Water: door opens for creation of new subsidiary companies and joint ventures
The Board of Glas Cymru, which owns Welsh Water, has today confirmed that it has changed the structure of the Glas Cymru Group following approval from its Members at a recent Extraordinary General Meeting and a Scheme of Arrangement in the High Court.
Anglian Water targets women as part of 2016 apprenticeship recruitment drive
Anglian Water has announced this year’s apprentice and trainee positions – and is looking to encourage more young women to join their workforce.
Ofwat consults on draft water trading Code for Thames Water
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on a proposed water trading Code for Thames Water.
Severn Trent and United Utilities to combine non-household retail businesses
Severn Trent and United Utilities have entered into a joint venture agreement to combine their non-household water and wastewater retail businesses, principally comprising billing and customer service activities, into one business centrally located in Stoke-on-Trent.
Scottish Power: £400m investment could double Cruachan hydro plant capacity
ScottishPower, the operator of the 440 megawatt (MW) Cruachan Pumped Storage hydro plant near Oban, has completed a two-year feasibility study to determine whether it is possible to expand the station.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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