European Investment Bank provides €420m water infrastructure loan for Portugal
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €420 million loan to Águas de Portugal (AdP) and its operating subsidiaries to finance investments in water infrastructure in Portugal.
KPMG report raises serious concerns over Ofwat approach to PR19
A report commissioned by Affinity Water, Anglian Water and Northumbrian Water has raised serious concerns about Ofwat’s approach to total market returns, suggesting that it could have serious implications for the financing of the 2020-25 upcoming AMP7 investment programme.
Macquarie consortium completes £2.3bn UK Green Investment Bank deal
A Macquarie-led consortium has successfully completed the acquisition of the UK Green Investment Bank Ltd from the UK Government for £2.3 billion.
Slovenia - EU funds €69m water management networks upgrade
The European Commission is to provide €69 million of EU funds for upgraded water management networks in Slovenia.
Anglian Water issues first ever utilities sector Green Bond
Anglian Water has made financial history this week with the issue of the first ever utility sector Sterling (GBP) Green Bond - the £250 million Bond will finance a range of activities that support its ambitious Love Every Drop sustainability strategy.
Government plans new National Investment Fund to back innovative UK firms
The UK Government is consulting on plans announced today for a new National Investment Fund to help cutting-edge British start-ups become world-leading unicorns – innovative firms valued over $1 billion USD.
USS acquires 11% stake in Thames Water
Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd, the sole corporate trustee of one of the UK’s largest pension funds, has agreed to acquire a combined 10.94% stake in Kemble Water Holdings Ltd, the ultimate holding company of Thames Water.
Canadian pension fund increases investment in Thames Water
Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment manager of OMERS, the pension plan for municipal workers in Ontario, Canada, has today announced the purchase of an additional 5.5% interest in Kemble Water Holdings Ltd, the ultimate holding company of Thames Water.
Bazalgette raises £300m from US institutional investors to finance Tideway Tunnel
Bazalgette Finance plc has announced that Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd, the company responsible for the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, has signed an agreement with four institutional investors from the US for the placement of £300 million notes with maturity date 2032.
EU bank provides new EUR 450m loan for German river rehabilitation project
One of Europe's largest environmental projects is to receive additional support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) - the bank is providing a further EUR 450m loan to Emschergenossenschaft for the large-scale rehabilitation of the river system.
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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. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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