Clancy has been appointed by Affinity Water as a delivery partner to support the water company’s roll out of smart meters across areas of London, and the east and south east of England through the AMP8 regulatory period.
Together with delivery partner Bregan MainsFlow and connectivity providers Arqiva, the team will install around 400,000 meters by 2030. Worth around £50 million across the two delivery partners over the course of the five-year contract, the programme will see Clancy deliver the end-to-end excavations, meter installations and reinstatements of smart meters in residential and non-residential properties. The three partners will also work to replace an existing 320,000 smart meters to ensure the data gathered remains accurate and reliable.
The roll out will be a crucial part of reaching Affinity Water’s ambitions of reducing leakages by 50 per cent by 2050, increasing network visibility to allow targeted investment in reinforcing the company’s assets. The roll out will also help more customers to better understand their usage and costs.
This smart metering partnership will build on Clancy’s long-standing expertise in delivering smart meter installations as efficiently as possible. Clancy will bring its long-standing experience in civil engineering to bear as it works across various terrains on both private and public land to provide the meter installations.
Affinity Water’s Smart metering programme is vitally important to its Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP), which aims to address water stress and deliver a sustainable water supply for future generations. The rollout will enhance water management through improved leak detection, quicker repairs, and increased water-use awareness for customers. By empowering customers with real-time water usage data, Affinity Water is helping to reduce per capita consumption, promote environmental sustainability, and protect fragile ecosystems such as chalk streams.
Ronan Clancy, executive director at Clancy, said:
“As we move into AMP8 and the water industry invests in reinforcing assets to tackle challenges around water scarcity and leakages, our new relationship with Affinity Water will enable important steps forward in identifying and minimising leaks in the region.
“Clancy’s experience in delivering cost and time-effective smart metering programmes, in a way which limits disruption for customers, makes us well placed to support Affinity Water’s ambitions, boosting network resilience and efficiency. We look forward to building our relationship with Affinity Water and working towards its leakage reduction target over the next five years.”
Geordie Wilson, Head of Smart Metering at Affinity Water, said:
“Our Smart metering programme is an exciting step forward in how we manage and conserve water across our region. smart meters will empower our customers with near real-time data on their water use, helping them make informed decisions to save water and reduce bills. At the same time, they allow us to detect and repair leaks more quickly, minimising water loss and disruptions. This is a vital part of our commitment to tackling water stress and ensuring a reliable supply for future generations.”
