Southern Water considering shipping supplies from Norway to UK due to drought fears

The company, which covers Hampshire, Kent, Sussex and the Isle of Wight, insists the move would be a "last-resort contingency measure" in case of extreme droughts. Critics have condemned the idea as "costly and carbon-intensive".

By: Sky News

Sep 27 2024
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Southern Water considering shi

One of the UK's largest water companies is considering shipping supplies from Norway to the UK.
Southern Water said the idea was a "last-resort contingency measure" in case of extreme droughts in the early 2030s.
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