United Utilities announces equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million for AMP8 investment
United Utilities has today announced an equity issue to raise gross proceeds of c. £800 million to fully fund the equity element of c. £2.5 billion of its incremental investment for the AMP8 period 2025-30.
High Court approves Thames Water £3 billion restructuring plan
Thames Water has announced that the High Court has today approved a restructuring plan to extend the liquidity runway of the Thames Water Group.
Thames Water - company's lenders support appointment of Julian Gethin as Chief Restructuring Officer
Thames Water has appointed Julian Gething, Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners in London, in a newly created role as Chief Restructuring Officer to provide specialist advice as it continues its complex and ongoing balance sheet recapitalisation process.
Ofwat appoints independent Monitor for Thames Water
An independent Monitor to report on the progress of Thames Water against its equity raise and transformation plans has been appointed by Ofwat.
Ofwat actions for Thames Water following investment credit rating downgrade include developing revised AMP8 Business Plan by 28 August
Ofwat has today confirmed the implementation of commitments from Thames Water, effective immediately, to remedy its licence breach in losing its investment grade credit ratings - including a commitment to further develop a revised AMP8 Business Plan for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2030 by 28 August 2024.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
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.
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