THAMES TIDEWAY TUNNEL

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD

Lieu

• Royaume-Uni

Description

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.

Objectifs

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.

Commentaires

Secteur(s)

• Eau, assainissement - Production et distribution d'eau; assainissement, gestion des déchets et dépollution

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

GBP 700 million (EUR 893 million)

Coût total (montant approximatif)

GBP 4578 million (EUR 5837 million)

Aspects environnementaux

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.

Passation des marchés

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.

Statut

Signé - 12/05/2016