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Investor-Owned Utilities: Market Overview and Company Rankings
The U.S. water and wastewater utility landscape is heavily fragmented across 48,587 community water systems serving 313 million people and 23,481 wastewater treatment facilities serving an estimated 267 million people. But within this landscape, an evolving roster of investor-owned utilities is reshaping the market by carving out regional and national positions—regulated and non-regulated—through M&A and organic growth.
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Sembcorp Presses Independent Water Position
On 20 May 2013, Singapore-based Sembcorp signed a joint venture with Takamul Investment Company, a subsidiary of OOC to develop centralized utility facilities for Oman’s...
1 Jun. 2013
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Mitsui, Japanese Expand Global Water Footprints
In July 2013, Mitsui & Co. acquired a 49% stake in Czech Republic water system operator Severomoravske vodvody a kanalizace Ostrava a.s. (SmVaK). Mitsui’s newly...
21 Jun. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.South Africa Desalination Inches Forward
On 3 July 2013, the South Africa DWA reemphasized its strategy to scale national water conservation and management practices, including desalination and reuse. The newly...
14 Jul. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Manila Water Diversifies Southeast Asia Position
On 21 August 2013, Manila Water acquired a 31.46% stake in Vietnam water utility SWIC. The deal needs to be ratified by SWIC within 105...
21 Aug. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.SWRO Retrofit Underscores Opportunity for ERD Suppliers
In July 2013, Energy Recovery, Inc. of San Leandro, U.S. announced a contract with Cadagua S.A. of Bilbao, Spain to supply ERI’s isobaric PX Pressure...
6 Sep. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Arab Spring Reality Reflected in Water Buildout
On 20 August 2013 Jordan’s Cabinet announced it would move ahead with the US$980M Red Sea desalination project. The government intends to float a tender...
15 Oct. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.IWPs Eyeing Chile Desalination Sector
On 3 October 2013, Chile-based AES Gener announced plans to issue debt to support increased investment in its core power business activities and an expansion...
31 Oct. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Eskom Challenged on Water-Energy Tightrope
On 18 September 2013, South African state utility Eskom reaffirmed delays to the construction of the 4.8 GW Medupi coal power station located in the...
31 Oct. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Mahagenco Turns to Water Reuse in India
Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation reconfirmed on 18 October 2013 the timeline for completion of a sewage treatment and water reuse plant that will supply...
28 Dec. 2013
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Toshiba, Foreign Players Partner for India Water
On 7 January 2014, Toshiba Corporation agreed to acquire a 26% stake in UEM India Private Limited, an environmental services company based in Noida, India...
31 Jan. 2014
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