Yorkshire Water receives fresh funding despite sewage fines and pay row

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Alex DanielMarch 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM

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Yorkshire Water, a utility firm serving 5.7 million customers, will receive new funding from EQT, a Swedish private equity group, despite recent controversies. EQT will acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, Yorkshire Water's parent company, becoming a joint owner alongside existing shareholder GIC. The investment will contribute to a £600 million loan repayment and support plans to improve Yorkshire's sewage spill record. This deal occurs amidst scrutiny of Yorkshire Water's environmental performance, including a recent £700,000 fine for sewage releases and revelations about undisclosed executive pay for CEO Nicola Shaw. The funding aims to address these issues and facilitate future improvements.

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Chesterfield 30% Lincolnshire 40% Pools Brook country park 40% East Midlands 40% Environment Agency 40% TCorp 50% GIC 60% Yorkshire ×370% Kelda Holdings ×270% Nicola Shaw ×370% EQT ×380% Yorkshire Water ×790%

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yorkshire water funding 90% sewage fines 80% executive pay scandal 70% environmental record 60% sustainability investments 50% energy-from-waste 40% water treatment operations 40%

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Yorkshire

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