THAMES TIDEWAY TUNNEL

Projektträger – zwischengeschaltetes Finanzinstitut

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD

Ort

• Vereinigtes Königreich

Beschreibung

The construction and operation of a 25km-long, up to 7.2m-diameter tunnel following the route of the River Thames under the centre of London to capture discharges of sewage that presently overflow directly into the river.

Ziele

The aim of the Project is to comply with the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and to improve the quality of the tidal section of the Thames.

Kommentar(e)

Sektor(en)

• Wasser, Abwasser - Wasserversorgung; Abwasser- und Abfallentsorgung und Beseitigung von Umweltverschmutzungen

Vorgeschlagene EIB-Finanzierung (voraussichtlicher Betrag)

GBP 700 million (EUR 893 million)

Gesamtkosten (voraussichtlicher Betrag)

GBP 4578 million (EUR 5837 million)

Umweltaspekte

The Project is driven by the need to comply with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and ecological objectives for the tidal section of the Thames set by the UK Environment Agency. The Promoter complies with the requirements of EU EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as well as Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. The Promoter carries out Environmental Impact Assessment procedures where required by the competent authorities and mitigating measures are applied as appropriate.

Auftragsvergabe

The Bank will require the Promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation Dir 2004/18/EC and Dir. 2007/66/EC (amending Directives 1989/665/EEC and 1992/13/EEC), with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.

Projektstatus

Unterzeichnet - 12/05/2016