Cost of New Thames Water Reservoir Has Risen by Billions

Cost of new Thames Water reservoir has risen by billions

A new reservoir near Abingdon could cost more than three times the original budget, pushing the eventual cost to be covered by bill payers to as much as £7.5bn

Thames Water says Abingdon reservoir could cost up to £7.5bn as it fleshes out design

Thames Water has said its major new reservoir near Abingdon, Oxfordshire is now expected to cost between £5.5bn and £7.5bn, triple its previous estimate, after doing more detailed design work. The post Thames Water says Abingdon reservoir could cost up to £7.5bn as it fleshes out design appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Abingdon reservoir costs set to rise to up to £7.5bn

Thames Water’s proposed reservoir in Oxfordshire could now cost up to £7.5bn – more than three times its previous estimate of £2.2bn.