Utilities news in the UK

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

Lancia Consult helps utilities player redesign operating model to stimulate growth Facing rising demand and aggressive load growth projections, utilities are also contending with new regulatory burdens and net zero expectations.
04 March 2026
Atos and National Grid create digital twins for UK electricity network Atos today announces that it has worked with National Grid to deliver an award-winning Digital Twin and Data Visualisation tool designed to accelerate electricity network planning and support the UK’
16 February 2026
Evolve Corporate Finance advises on sale of Fundamentals to EA Technology Birmingham-based Evolve Corporate Finance has completed one of its sell-side mandates, successfully closing the sale of Fundamentals to private equity-backed EA Technology.
26 January 2026
BIP selected for Northumbrian Water Group ‘Festive Follow-up Event’ BIP has been invited to a ‘booster event’ hosted by the Northumbrian Water Group.
28 November 2025
Wind power delivers £104 billion net benefit to UK consumers Power generated by wind turbines is already saving energy consumers large amounts on their energy bills – challenging misconceptions about the cost of the green energy transition.
07 November 2025
Capco and Enerex announce strategic partnership Capco and Enerex have announced a new partnership to expand digital transformation and innovation in the energy industry.
22 October 2025
TCS strikes new ‘risk-sharing’ deal to bring AI to Weatherford oilfield operations Weatherford International has expanded its eight-year partnership with global IT consulting firm, Tata Consultancy Services.
11 August 2025
BIP UK attends the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival Professional services group BIP has attended the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival, leading a sprint promoting the harnessing of GenAI for wastewater treatment.
07 August 2025
Grant Thornton’s M&A team advises RJ Power on sale to Ipsum Engineering services provider Ipsum has acquired RJ Power, a provider of high voltage electrical services with around 100 people in Kent, Bristol, York and the Midlands.
09 July 2025
BIP to headline Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival The Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival will take place from the 7th of July 2025, at Newcastle Racecourse.
23 June 2025
'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
CGI signs contract extension with water market operator CGI UK has announced that Market Operator Services Ltd, England’s market operator for the non-household water retail market, has extended its contract with CGI for a further three years. The two companies have work
13 May 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

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