Pollution management

PR24: Anglian seeks spending boost to £9bn

Anglian Water has proposed to spend more than £9 billion over the next asset management period – an increase of more than two thirds when compared to £5.3 billion of total expenditure allowed by Ofwat in its final determinations for PR19. Under its PR24 business plan for 2025 to 2030, the company said its expenditure on the environment would more than double to around £4 billion.

Customer support low for decarbonising water industry

Despite low customer support in decarbonising water assets, the sector has proposed spending £1.3 billion in the next asset management period (AMP8) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as it works towards operational net zero in 2030 and true net zero by 2050. Utility Week unpicks each company's PR24 business plan to see where the proposed investment will be spent.

Yorkshire embarks on £10m wastewater upgrade

Yorkshire Water has begun £10 million upgrades to a wastewater treatment site in Dronfield to remove phosphorus from treated effluent and improve water quality in the river Drone. The project is part of a wider investment of £500 million to reduce excess nutrients entering waterways across Yorkshire's region.

PR24: United Utilities pledges third of total CSO spend

PR24: Southern admits ambitions are risky

Southern Water has asked the regulator to recognise the position the company is in and where it wants to get to with its ambitious business plan for 2025-30 that will see its raise bills up to 66%.

Thames: Our assets need £20bn upgrade

The cost of upgrading and future-proofing Thames Water’s ageing assets would be almost £20 billion, the company has revealed. To tackle the most pressing issues, Thames has proposed spending £4.7 billion on its assets in the five years to 2030. The figures are revealed within Thames’ PR24 business plan which it made public on 5 October, three days later than Ofwat’s submission deadline.

SVT ‘really confident’ Ofwat will approve £13bn spend

Severn Trent has told investors it is confident the "vast majority" of its spending plans for 2025-2030 will be approved, after asking for a doubling in total expenditure compared to the current price control. Meanwhile chief executive Liz Garfield promised growth in regulatory capital value “beyond anything people might have been expecting” for PR24.

Severn Trent first to reveal PR24 plan

In the first signal of how water companies are approaching investment plans for 2025-2030, Severn Trent has indicated it expects totex to more than double compared to the first half of the decade. The company gave a summary of its plans as it announced it is seeking £1 billion equity to fund a programme of river improvements, resilience and service. It has also revealed indicative views on bill rises and key performance commitments.

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