2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

UNITED KINGDOM PART 3 (ii): COMPANY ANALYSIS: LOCAL/REGIONAL PLAYERS
Population served Water Sewerage Total
Northumbrian Water 4,185,000 2,547,000 5,406,000
Scotland 0 890,000 890,000
Ireland 0 220,000 220,000
Gibraltar 26,000 0 26,000
Total – UK 4,185,000 3,437,000 6,296,000
Total – International 26,000 220,000 246,000
Total 4,211,000 3,657,000 6,542,000
Gibraltar
This is a water service provision contract in a JV with the Government, along with a management
contract for sewage pumping and utility billing and meter reading services. 26,000 people are served.
The 30 year contract was awarded in 1991. NW holds 67% of AquaGib Limited, which generated a
turnover of £7.8 million in 2002. Due to limited water resources, particular emphasis has been placed
on leakage management and total losses are currently 8%.
Scotland
1999 Levenmouth 40 year PFI BOT 440,000 sewage treatment
1999 Ayr 30 year PFI BOT 450,000 sewage treatment
The two contracts were awarded to a consortium consisting of Northumbrian Water, Degrémont and
AMEC, in the case of Ayrshire, and Northumbrian Water and Degrémont in the case of Levenmouth.
Each contract involves £50 million in capital spending. NWG holds 75% of Caledonian Environmental
Services’ (Levenmouth) equity and 50% of Ayr Environmental Services’ equity. These contracts are
being used to form the basis of PFI type contract marketing in Ireland.
Ireland
2002 Cork 22 year BOT 220,000 wastewater treatment
The €70 million contract is part of a €270 million drainage and effluent treatment scheme for the city,
which was completed in September 2004. The STW has a 270,000m 3 capacity with a PE of 440,000,
half being for industrial clients.
Contact Details
Name: Northumbrian Water Plc
Address: Northumbria House, Abbey Road,
Durham, DH1 5FJ, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)870 608 4820
Fax: +44 191 301 6202
Web: www.nwg.co.uk
Sir Fred Holliday (Chairman)
John Cuthbert (MD)
Christopher Green (Finance Director)
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