7) CHINA
As part of China’s Sponge City programme to increase resilience to the risk of floods, SUEZ has been awarded a €4 million contract to optimise stormwater systems in the new eco-district of Yuelai, in Chongqing. As part of the project, SUEZ will deploy its urban drainage digital solution allowing local authorities to monitor their sewer and stormwater networks in real time to mitigate the risk of flooding.
8) SPAIN
Spanish environment services group FCC has reported that revenues in its Aqualia water division have declined 2.3%. In its 2016 financial report, the company attributed the revenue dip to a “decline in the technology and networks business in the domestic market as public administrations cut back investment in water infrastructure”. Despite the drop in water-related revenues, EBITDA (Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) increased by 1.7% to €231.4 million, compared to 2015. In terms of new business, the company citeda €148 million deal to construct and operate two wastewater treatment plants in Colombia.
9) THE NETHERLANDS
Utility Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg has installed two wastewater treatment plants in Simpelveld and Roermond, at an investment of €10.7 million. The site is being used as a working ‘lab’ to test out new materials, including a self-healing concrete being used in collaboration with TU Delft. The concrete has been mixed with calcite-precipitating bacteria, which start limestone production to fill cracks.
10) UK
The UK’s first large-scale ceramic membrane drinking water treatment plant is on track with 300 days of construction complete. The £60 million Mayflower Water Treatment Works is being designed by Dutch technology company PWNT for utility South West Water. The project is South West Water’s biggest single capital investment in its 2015-20 business plan.
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