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Veolia Expands Offering to Nuclear Facilities
On 3 February 2016 Veolia announced the acquisition of California-based Kurion for an estimated US$350 million. The move bolsters Veolia’s water and wastewater services for nuclear facilities and its overall strategy to increase industrial sector revenue. In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze Veolia’s strategy and the implications of this acquisition.
EPA Unveils $271B Wastewater Infrastructure Need
On 13 January 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced results from the 2012 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS), finding that US$271 billion is required over five years to maintain and improve the wastewater infrastructure in the U.S. The previous survey suggested that the U.S. would require US$338.1 billion from 2008 to 2013.
States participating suggested that a shorter planning horizon and tight municipal budgets have decreased the number of wastewater projects in planning, driving down anticipated investment but not reducing needs. In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze the implications behind this change and impact on infrastructure investment.
For more in-depth analysis of water infrastructure markets, Bluefield offers a report for purchase: U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2020
India Policies Refocus Efforts for Water PPP Progress
India has seen mixed results developing water infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs), despite increasing its policy commitments to address its massive infrastructure gap. Continued growth in economy, population and urbanization, and competing demand among user groups (industrials/power vs. municipal, irrigation), add pressure on India’s future water supply management.
In this Market Insight, Bluefield experts analyze impact of policy regulations and competitive strategies on PPPs in India’s water market.
Public-Private Partnerships in Water, 2016-2020
New report analyzing public-private partnerships in the global water industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download.Global Water PPP Market to Triple by 2020
Many countries are facing a perfect storm of financing constraints and water infrastructure shortfalls. Dramatic declines in oil and commodity prices, low water tariffs, groundwater overdrafts, and un...Oil Falls, Private Water Rises in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Water and Electricity has implemented a water tariff increase to residential customers. This effort to improve cost recovery for water supply is part of the country’s broader effort to manage soaring debt, as oil prices drop even further.
In this Research Note, Bluefield analyzes the trend toward increased private participation in Saudi Arabia’s water market, highlighting new player strategies (Japanese investor, French integrated players and Spanish EPCs) and evaluating the impact on local utilities.
