After parts of the UK saw the lowest temperatures recorded in a century this week, Utility Week asks how ready is the water sector for another big thaw?
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In its final report on how the water sector has increased its preparedness following the Beast from the East, Water UK outlines the measures taken by companies and how technology and data can help the industry to prepare for adverse weather events
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Scottish Power has blamed the energy price cap and last year's Beast from the East on its poor performance in its half year results. The big six provider did however make a profit in its renewables and networks businesses.
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Chris Loughlin, chief executive of Pennon Group told Utility Week he is focused on running a good business and not getting distracted by “what may or may not happen” with Labour’s proposals to renationalise the water industry.
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Figures in the gas industry have leapt to the defence of the Energy and Utilities Alliance chief executive, following his comments about the flexibility and affordability of gas.
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Scottish Power’s power supply business has been hit by the mild winter and the impact of the government’s energy price cap, new figures have revealed.
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The government is carrying out an internal review of the UK’s gas security following the closure of the Rough storage facility in the North Sea, Claire Perry has revealed.
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Ofwat has noted the “disappointing performance” for customer service by Thames Water and SES Water as the regulator published the service incentive mechanism (SIM) scores for 2017-18.
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The past year has been a perfect storm for the water industry. Weather extremes are increasingly becoming the norm and the cracks of an ageing infrastructure are starting to show.
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The Beast from the East and the prolonged summer heatwave have delayed Thames Water’s progress on leakage, despite its “best repair performance” in ten years.
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The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published its latest annual report on the security of the UK’s energy supplies.
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The market conditions that will encourage the construction of new large-scale gas storage facilities are unlikely to exist in the foreseeable future, MPs have been told.
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