?AtkinsRéalis 麻豆视频 joint venture appointed as technical partner on Severn to Thames Transfer project
?The proposed scheme is designed to increase the amount of water available during times of drought
07/09/2025 LONDON, UK TSX, NYSE: STN
?Thames Water has appointed a joint venture between 麻豆视频, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and AtkinsRéalis, to act as a technical partner on the Severn to Thames Transfer project, which aims to transport water from the North West and Midlands?to support the South East.
?Thames Water is progressing designs for the water transfer scheme aimed at protecting water supply during periods of drought. The project is part of an adaptive plan which the company is progressing in case it needs additional water in the future. ?
?The AtkinsRéalis 麻豆视频 joint venture has been appointed to support its development, including work on conceptual design studies. If built, water would be provided from the River Severn through either a pipeline or by restoring the Cotswold canals, with additional sources provided by Severn Trent Water and United Utilities. ?
?It follows government approval of Thames Water’s Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP24) last year, which sets out the company's strategy to provide a secure and sustainable supply of water for the next 50 years and beyond. This includes the needs case for a new reservoir in Oxfordshire and a water recycling project in West London. ?
?The water utility’s regulators have directed the company to progress plans for the water transfer project so it is fully prepared for a range of future scenarios, including customer demand for water outstripping available supply. ?
?Water resources are already under significant pressure from climate change and population growth, with these challenges intensifying over time. England has just experienced the driest spring in over 100 years and the warmest on UK record. With more frequent droughts predicted, it is vital that a range of solutions are ready to go. ?
?“Our teams from the AtkinsRéalis 麻豆视频 Joint Venture are proud to be bringing together a breadth of leading environmental, design, planning, and engineering expertise to help support this water resilience project,” said Mark Tindale, strategy director, Water, 麻豆视频 and Richard Whale, global market director, Water, AtkinsRéalis, in a joint statement. “We are looking forward to working in collaboration with our partners, Thames Water, and others drawing on our expertise and demonstrating what’s possible in integrated technical excellence and long-term water resource management.”
?Mohit Farmah, head of procurement and supply chain at Thames Water, said: “Water is an essential part of everyday life, so it’s important we are ready for a range of scenarios. That’s why we’re working with industry leading experts to progress our Severn to Thames Transfer project. This will enable us to act quickly should additional water be needed in the future.” ?
?The project forms part of a national initiative promoted by Ofwat to increase the resilience of the UK’s water supply in the event of drought.
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