A major water utility has revised plans for a vast new reservoir in Oxfordshire, proposing a 150 billion-litre above-ground storage facility near Abingdon to address long-term supply concerns. Critics warn the project could have severe environmental and operational impacts, while Thames Water seeks regulatory approval despite ongoing financial and operational challenges. The proposed reservoir would cover nearly 6.7 square kilometers—comparable in size to Gatwick Airport—raising questions about its feasibility and necessity. The public consultation now open invites feedback on the revised blueprint as the debate over water security intensifies.
A new public consultation has opened on the 150bn-litre above-ground White Horse project in Abingdon, OxfordshireThames Water has amended the blueprint of a planned mega-reservoir in Oxfordshire as the struggling utility tries to convince regulators that construction should go ahead amid warnings of “catastrophic consequences”.The White Horse reservoir near Abingdon is scheduled to hold 150bn litresof water with a surface area of 6.7 sq km (2.6 sq miles) – almost the same size as Gatwick airport. Continue reading...
