Design, build and finance plan for £1bn Cheddar 2 reservoir

South West Water is gearing up to launch procurement for its £1bn Cheddar 2 Reservoir project with early market engagement due to start in September.
The planned scheme will see a new 8,200Ml earth embankment reservoir built next to the existing Cheddar Reservoir, along with a new water treatment facility and 75km of pipeline to deliver water from the Bristol area to customers in Devon.
The project will be delivered through the Direct Procurement for Customers model.This will see South Wes