Costain to help United Utilities on Net Zero
14 December 2022
Construction group Costain has been appointed by United Utilities to provide consultancy, engineering and design support services to deliver the concept and definition phase of works to help phase out fossil fuels within its network.
Under an existing five-year partnership, Costain has been the sole managed service provider (MSP) for United Utilities since 2019. In support of the water industry Public Interest Commitment, United Utilities is working towards carbon neutrality and has identified fleet decarbonisation as a priority.
Costain’s work will include supporting the decarbonisation of United Utilities’ HGV and regional response vehicles fleet by assessing the provision of HVO bunkers and distribution facilities across 19 sites.
Martin Williams, regional asset manager for energy at United Utilities, said: “We recognise that HVO is a transitional fuel; however, if all the potential carbon benefits from the works are achieved, United Utilities could reduce emissions from fossil fuels by up to 51 per cent, making it a strategically important part of our roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality.”
HVO is seen by United Utilities as being particularly suitable for HGVs as vehicles which will be the most challenging to decarbonise using electric or hydrogen solutions.
