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Utilities news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Utilities industry in the UK:

'Legacy technology is hampering net-zero ambition of electricity sector' The government’s ambitious aim to deliver zero-carbon electricity by 2030 risks being stifled by outdated data and technology infrastructures, warn experts from business technology consultancy Leadin
17 June 2025
Thames Water stung with record fine by regulator Thames Water has received a record-breaking Ofwat fine, for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder dividends. The move comes after Ofwat also appointed L.E.K. Consulting.
30 May 2025
Interview with Brian Addison on SSEN’s journey in data-driven asset management In his role as Head of Asset Management at Scottish and Southern Electricity Network, Brian Addison is responsible for overseeing the management and maintenance of the utility network’s assets.
19 March 2025
Tensing UK selected for Crown Commercial Service cloud framework The UK wing of Tensing has been added to the Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 14 framework. The firm will now appear as an appointed supplier on the government’s procurement platform.
26 February 2025
UK utilities sector needs to embrace innovation more than ever The UK government’s autumn budget saw significant changes to tax, spending and benefits.
07 January 2025
Ofwat appoints L.E.K. Consulting as independent monitor of Thames Water England and Wales’ independent monitor of the water industry has appointed a management consultancy as an independent monitor to crisis-stricken Thames Water. The appointment of L.E.K.
29 October 2024
How GIS helps utilities plan for climate change and energy transition Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can help companies build digital maps of their assets, and supply real-time data about their use, enabling utility companies to plan and deliver important changes
18 July 2024
Roland Berger moves into water consulting with Amane Advisors buy Global consulting firm Roland Berger has signed an agreement to acquire Amane Advisors. The strategy consultancy specialises in water, resource and energy recovery.
04 January 2024
Telec Networks selects Quantuma for administration UK fibre optics and utlilities infrastructure firm Telec Networks has fallen into administration, shortly after a major contract was postponed.
01 September 2023
Water loss in UK becomes major problem as drought risk rises The UK’s water management system risks being left behind by the rest of the world – as rampant profiteering leaves infrastructure under-prepared for stress tests.
18 August 2023
Ofwat awards £4 million in funding to open data project Ofwat has awarded funding of around £40 million to 16 projects, with a project led by Northumbrian Water and supported by Sia Partners among one of the winning projects.
26 May 2023
Utility price hikes sees consumers further scale back spending The growth of the UK economy looks set to come under further pressure in the coming months, as consumers further scale back their purchases in 2023.
10 April 2023
Marine consultancy ABL to help decommission three UK rigs Marine consultancy ABL has been tapped by Spirit Energy to support the decommissioning of a trio of offshore rigs in UK waters.
02 September 2022
Sia Partners supporting open data platform for water industry A consortium of players in the water industry is working on the development of open data sharing platform. Consultants from Sia Partners are supporting the consortium.
18 May 2022
Royal HaskoningDHV helps Anglian Water improve sludge digestion Global consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has put its expertise in water management to use for a key project.
13 May 2022
Global demand for lithium-ion batteries to quadruple by 2030 As global demand for lithium-ion batteries grows rapidly, manufacturers cannot ignore supply chain risks any longer.
25 April 2022
Elexon selects BJSS to support data workstream of Helix programme Consultants from BJSS and Elexon will collaborate on a major transformation, which could deliver net benefits to British energy consumers of more than £4 billion.
22 February 2022
Utilities firms under fire for sewage discharge practices Water companies had discharged raw sewage into rivers and coastal waters in England on over 400,000 occasions in 2020.
07 April 2021
Atkins and Scottish Water Horizons launch drainage approval tool Global engineering consultancy Atkins has partnered with Scottish Water Horizons to produce an innovative new drainage system.
15 December 2020
Thames Water taps Atkins as strategic delivery partner Engineering consultancy Atkins has been appointed as a strategic delivery partner to Thames Water.
24 July 2020
SP Energy working with Sia Partners on electricity forecasts A software system created by consulting firm Sia Partners has been leveraged to enable SP Energy to forecast surges in energy demand.
27 December 2019
Scottish investment in fibre broadband to deliver £2 billion in benefits Every public pound invested in fibre broadband in Scotland is delivering almost £121 in benefits to the Scottish economy, according to new research.
18 December 2019
Acquisition of Proxiserve named year's top utility transaction The acquisition of French group Proxiserve – a deal advised on by Emerton and KPMG – for a reported €720 million has been named Europe’s utility transaction of the year at the IJInvestor Awards 2019
18 December 2019
Coeus Consulting wins award for IT sourcing project in utilities The Global Sourcing Association has unveiled the winners of its 2019 Strategic Sourcing Awards.
18 December 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Grant Thornton made administrator of Quinn Radiators Close to 300 workers in have lost their jobs in Wales, following the collapse into administration of Quinn Radiators.
17 June 2019
Yorkshire Water awards Arup and Costain £2 million contract Yorkshire’s private water entity has handed a multi-million pound contract to consultancy Arup and engineering contractor Costain Group, following a competitive tender process.
03 May 2019
Brexit will have major impact on UK-EU electricity flows Brexit could have a major impact on the consumer price of electricity in the UK, according to an analysis by Sia Partners.
22 April 2019
Digital transformation at Anglian Water wins second excellence award A digital transformation programme at Anglian Water supported by consultancy firms Cognizant and Curzon & Company has won yet another award for the best practice demonstrated in planning and delivery
20 December 2018
'Paradigm shift' could see power moving to energy consumers With an increasingly costly utilities sector pricing many consumers into debt for the bare necessities of power and water, the UK’s market has often been slated by critics as forcing many consumers o
11 December 2018
UK residential electricity cost spike subsidises usage of large industries When purchasing power parity was accounted for, consumers in the UK faced one of the largest jumps in the cost of electricity in Europe last year, with the 5% increase only surpassed by Estonia and R
12 November 2018
Scottish Water taps two French IT consultancies for digital transformation Scottish Water has penned a new strategic partnership deal with Capgemini and Atos. The digital partnership will deliver technology solutions to Scotland’s water supply and waste water management.
05 July 2018

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