Scottish Water, established in 2002 and headquartered in Dunfermline, Scotland, is a publicly owned company responsible for providing water and wastewater services to households and businesses across Scotland. The organization manages an extensive network of water treatment works, sewage treatment plants, reservoirs, and pipelines, ensuring the delivery of clean, safe drinking water and the effective treatment of wastewater. Scottish Water is committed to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and customer service, investing in infrastructure and innovative technologies to enhance service delivery and protect natural resources. Serving over 2.5 million households and more than 150,000 business customers, Scottish Water plays a crucial role in maintaining public health and supporting economic development throughout Scotland.
A £314,000 solar project at Penwhirn Reservoir, near Stranraer, has been completed. The project installed 294 solar panels, generating enough green energy to boil 706,666 kettles annually.
Scottish Water’s £636,000 solar scheme installs 793 panels at the Gorbals water site to meet 17% of energy needs, cut 78 tonnes of CO₂ annually, and enhance biodiversity through habitat-friendly initiatives.
Scottish Water's solar panel installation on a West Dunbartonshire reservoir will generate 0.26GWh annually, meeting nearly half its energy needs and saving 48 tonnes of CO₂.
The largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched to transform the country’s public assets to keep taps flowing and protect the environment.
Scottish Water is launching a £3m hydro energy project at Whiteadder Reservoir, aiming to offset 30% of energy for a major pumping station while reducing emissions and achieving net zero goals.
Scottish Water is restoring over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire as part of its bid to protect water quality and cut carbon in the face of climate change.
Scottish Water unveils a £35M low-carbon wastewater treatment facility in Winchburgh, utilizing advanced Nereda technology to enhance environmental protection and sets a sustainable benchmark for future Scotland’s infrastructure.
Work on a groundbreaking project to harness hydropower from waste water has been completed by Scottish Water, supporting its drive to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.