Thames Water confirms pledge of £3.4 billion of new equity in improved rescue bid by creditors
Thames Water CEO Chris Weston has issued a detailed announcement via the London Stock Exchange in response to recent press speculation about the terms of the London & Valley Water (L&VW) consortium's proposal for the turnaround, transformation and recapitalisation of Thames Water.
Global investor EQT to acquire 42% stake in Yorkshire Water's parent company Kelda Holdings
Yorkshire Water has announced that EQT has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, in a move that signals confidence in the water company’s plans for the future.
Thames Water issues Eighth Consent Requests and STID Proposal to secure further funding
Thames Water yesterday issued its Eighth Consent Requests and STID Proposal relating to Super Senior Issuer Funding - Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) has so far drawn £1.426 billion of the initial £1.5 billion available under the super senior facility entered into with its subsidiary, Thames Water Super Senior Issuer PLC.
Thames Water launches process to allocate further funding under Accordion facility
Thames Water Utilities Ltd and its subsidiary, Thames Water Super Senior Issuer plc have launched the process to allocate a further £823 million under its £1.5 billion Accordion facility.
Goverment provides further £6.5 million funding to support repair, maintenance and long-term projects of canals
The government has provided an additional £6.5 million government funding to help build long-term resilience across the canal network in England and Wales and ensure it continues to operate safely.
Thames Water creditors approve further set of consent requests to secure continued funding
Thames Water announced yesterday that the seventh set of consent requests launched on 19 December 2025 have been approved by its creditors – including the drawdown in January 2026 of the remaining £233.5 million undeferred portion of its initial £1.5 billion facility.
YTL Enterprises issues UK’s first blockchain-verified water reuse credits
YTL Enterprises (YTLE), the commercial innovation arm of YTL Construction UK, has partnered with Swiss technology company Hypercube to issue the UK’s first blockchain-verified water reuse credit under WTR (Hypercube’s water credit standard).
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.
Thames Water launches more consent and waiver requests from creditors with 18 December 2025 deadlines
Thames Water Utilities Ltd and Thames Water Super Senior Issuer PLC have aunched parallel consent and waiver requests with voting deadlines of 18 December 2025.
Fitch Ratings: Neutral Outlook for UK Utilities in 2026; water improving
Fitch Ratings has maintained its ‘neutral’ outlook for UK utilities, as higher electricity network investments should cut transmission curtailment costs and build distribution network capacity ahead of demand.
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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. -
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.
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