United Utilities welcomes Ofwat nod for £975 million North West investment boost

Reuters2026/08/13 12:10

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United Utilities welcomed Ofwat’s provisional backing for GBP 975 million of additional investment to expand water and wastewater capacity.
Plan targets network resilience, supporting regional economic growth tied to housing, digital infrastructure, climate priorities.
Company expects about 4,000 new supply-chain jobs from the program.
Decision uses Ofwat’s in-period “re-opener” mechanism; final determination is due in December.
Spending adds to a GBP 13 billion infrastructure upgrade plan through 2030, supporting more than 30,000 jobs.

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United Utilities welcomes Ofwat nod for £975 million North West investment boost

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